Dalia Bhaat

Ingredients list for Dalia Bhaat

• 1 cup Broken Wheat
• 3 tablespoons Split Pigeon Pea
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• a pinch Asafoetida
• 8 Curry leaves
• 1 medium bunch Onion chopped
• 5 Shallots quartered
• 2 medium Carrots finely chopped
• 1/4 medium Cauliflower separated into small florets
• 1 medium Green capsicum finely chopped
• 1 cup Green peas
• 1/2 cup Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) soaked and drained
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons Tamarind pulp
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds. When they splutter add asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté for half a minute.
2. Add onion and shallots and sauté till light golden. Add carrots, cauliflower, capsicum and green peas and sauté for five minutes.
3. Add broken wheat and pigeon peas and mix well. Add three cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add turmeric powder, tamarind pulp and salt. Cover and cook till four whistles are given out.
4. Open the cooker when the pressure reduces completely and serve hot with yogurt.

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