Dalia Khichdi is a nutritious one-pot meal. The addition of vegetables and spices enhances the flavor of the khichdi recipe and makes it tempting to eat all day long!
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About this recipe
Dalia khichdi recipe is also popularly known as broken wheat khichdi.
If you love khichdi and you want to avoid rice then this wheat khichdi is the best option.
Dalia Khichdi is a savory porridge that is a simple, easy, quick, and tasty recipe. It is a one-pot dish recipe with a soft consistency and perfect comfort food for my family.
A recipe of Dalia like this is super healthy and tasty. This is vegan and one of the best Indian broken wheat recipes.
Because it is suitable for adults and kids too. For Health freaks and weight watchers, Dalia is a perfect option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
I prepared this Dalia khichdi with an instant pot and stovetop pressure cooker. This recipe of dalia dish that is guaranteed to please your family and any party.
I updated both the method and instructions. Check the detailed recipe below.
Ingredients notes
- Dalia or broken wheat: choose any brand for Dalia or broken wheat because itis known by different names and sizes. Look for a medium to small size for the dalia recipe.
- Masoor dal: for this recipe for Dalia I used masoor dal. You can use any type of lentils like toor dal, or moong dal.
- Spices: Spices like red chili powder, turmeric, and garam masala will uplift the flavor of the khichdi. If you are making this dalia recipe for babies then skip the red chili and garam masala powder.
- Vegetables: feel free to add your favorite vegetables, like green peas, corn, cauliflower, carrots, etc.
How to make this recipe
Soak broken Wheat and masoor dal in water. ( 10 minutes)
Instant Pot Method: Press saute button and add oil, when oil is hot add cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, and crushed cloves. When the seeds start to sizzle, add Asafoetida/hing (this is optional) chopped chilies, chopped garlic cloves, and ginger. Stir again. Add chopped onions and saute until it is translucent. Then add chopped tomatoes and saute well.
Add turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala. Continue to stir.
Add salt and frozen peas. Mix well. Later add the soaked (and drained) masoor dal and dalia . Stir well get an even nix.
Close the instant pot and press the pressure cook button on high for 5 minutes. With the pressure valve in the sealing position. At the end of 5 minutes, let the pressure release naturally.
Open the lid and add chopped cilantro and drizzle lemon juice for extra flavor. Serve dalia khichdi warm.
Recipe FAQs
You can serve or pair this with curd or raita and pickle. Some times chips will go well with khichdi too 🙂
I heard many of experts saying this aids in digestion and weight loss.
Yes, make this khichdi ahead and store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Then reheat in the microwave and serve warm.
Dalia is known as broken wheat, cracked wheat and bulgur wheat in English.
The answer is YES. We can make this on Ekadashi vrat day.
If you are allergic to onions and garlic feel free to skip.
Expert Tips
- My variation from the usual Khichdi is that I used cracked wheat instead of rice. Wheat takes a little more time than rice to cook, so there are some adjustments to the cooking time that you have to make if you are preparing this recipe with rice.
- You can also use sambar powder. This makes the dish lot easier to prepare without compromising on the taste.
- Cooking with a pressure cooker can be a little tricky at times. The number of whistles you should allow depends on how high the heat is. Not to mention you should be careful not to open the lid when the pressure is high. For this recipe, you will need to set the heat at medium and allow for three whistles, before taking it off the heat.
- Try it with any of your favorite vegetable(s)
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Dalia Khichdi Recipe
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 cup craked wheat - Or dalia
- 1 cup red lentils
- 1 tomato - chopped
- ¼ cup frozen peas - or chopped carrots and beans
- ½ inch ginger - grated
- 1 green chili - sliced
- ½ inch cinnamon sticks
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 2 Garlic cloves - chopped
- 1 Onion - chopped
- 4 clove spice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- Salt to taste
- 5½ cup water
- Cilantro for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon Asfoetida / Hing - optional
- ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder - use medium spicy
Instructions
- Soak broken Wheat and masoor dal in water. ( 10 minutes)
Instant Pot Method
- Press saute button and add oil, when oil is hot add cumin seeds and crushed cloves. When the seeds start to sizzle, add asfoetida/hing (optional) chopped chilies, chopped garlic cloves, and ginger. Stir again. Add chopped onions and saute until it is translucent. Then add chopped tomatoes and saute well.1 tomato, ½ inch ginger, 1 green chili, ½ inch cinnamon sticks, ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 Garlic cloves, 1 Onion, 4 clove spice, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, ¼ teaspoon Asfoetida / Hing
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala. Continue to stir.½ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
- Add salt and frozen peas. Mix well. Later add the soaked (and drained) masoor dal and dalia. Add water. Stir well get an even nix.1 cup craked wheat, 1 cup red lentils, ¼ cup frozen peas, Salt to taste, 5½ cup water
- Close the instant pot and press the pressure cook button on high for 5 minutes. With the pressure valve in the sealing position. At the end of 5 minutes, let the pressure release naturally.
- Open the lid and add chopped cilantro and drizzle lemon juice for extra flavor. Serve dalia khichdi warm.Cilantro for garnish
Stovetop pressure cooker method
- Place the pressure cooker in medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. When the oil heats up add cumin seeds and crushed cloves. When the seeds start to sizzle, add chopped chilies, chopped garlic cloves, and ginger. Stir again. Add chopped onions and chopped tomatoes and mix well and saute well.
- Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala. Continue to stir.
- Add salt and frozen corn. Mix well. Later add the soaked (and drained) masoor dal and dalia. Stir well
- Add 6 cups water, and close the lid with the regulator weight.
- On medium heat, it takes about 20 -30 minutes to hear 3 whistles. At three whistles, switch off the heat and let the pressure simmer down.
- Open the lid when the pressure is off.
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Notes
- My variation from the usual Khichdi is that I used cracked wheat instead of rice. Wheat takes a little more time than rice to cook, so there are some adjustments to the cooking time that you have to make if you are preparing this recipe with rice.
- You can also use sambar powder. This makes the dish lot easier to prepare without compromising on the taste.
- Cooking with a pressure cooker can be a little tricky at times. The number of whistles you should allow depends on how high the heat is. Not to mention you should be careful not to open the lid when the pressure is high. For this recipe, you will need to set the heat at medium and allow for three whistles, before taking it off the heat.
- Try it with any of your favorite vegetable(s)
YOUR OWN NOTES
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
Frank Keoppel says
What does sambar replace?
Uma Raghupathi says
You can use coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder, and turmeric powder.
Jugnoo says
Thanks for the recipe. When to add cinnamon stick. Is it whole or powdered. Thanks
Uma Raghupathi says
it's up to you. Add cinnamon stick while adding other spices. Thanks
Joy Johnson says
I'm trying to make this - not great in the kitchen but it didn't look too hard. I've pulled the plug on the HotPot and I'm waiting for the dal and the dalia to soak so I'm going to let you know how I'm making out. The process calls for adding chopped onions but I don't see onions in the ingredients. I just used half an onion. It says to add frozen corn in the instructions but they aren't in the ingredients. I'm using half a cup. Then the instructions say "Later add the soaked (and drained) masoor dal and dalia" but there's in information about soaking and draining included. I looked up other people's recipes and they say half an hour so I'm going with that. The ingredients list ¼ tsp Asfoetida / Hing - optional but then there's absolutely nothing mentioned in the process part as to when/how to use it.
I did quickly read it over to make sure I had all of the ingredients but I didn't realize all the mismatches until I actually tried to make the recipe. I've never worked with Dal, Dalia, or Asfoetida before so I purchased them for the recipe so I don't know how to work with them except for the instructions you provided.
Uma Raghupathi says
Hi Joy.Thank you for making this recipe. Hopefully, it tastes great! sorry for all the inconvenience. I mentioned everything in detail under the how to make the recipe. But failed to match that in the recipe card. Apologies for that! Thanks and I corrected it.
Melissa | Vegan Huggs says
This looks so hearty and savory! I love using my pressure cooker, so this is perfect for me 🙂
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you!
Agness of Run Agness Run says
This is a palatable recipe, Uma! I will definitely give it a try!
Manju Mahadevan says
That looks delicious. I make khichdi with brown rice and quinoa along with the regular one. Havent tried with cracked wheat yet. Sounds delicious!
Antonet Roajer says
Healthy and Yummy!!
trialandeater1 says
This looks filling and healthy! I've yet to try a pressure cooker but I'll have to jump on the bandwagon soon. Love the video!
Maria Doss says
Love all types of kichadi! Whole wheat is such a healthy addition:)
Linda and Alex @ Veganosity says
I really need to buy an instant pot. I'm torn because I love the process of cooking, so I'm not sure how often I'd use it. This recipe looks delicious.
Uma Raghupathi says
Thanks Linda! This is different from instant pot! I like instant pot too 🙂
Howie Fox @ HurryTheFoodUp says
Cool to see you're keeping at it with the videos!! Hopefully you get many views on them 😀
This recipe looks super creative as well!
Strength and Sunshine says
Pressure cookers are fun, I just got the Instant pot and am having fun using it!
Uma Raghupathi says
Yes it is:) much easier too!