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ब्रोकन व्हीट उपमा रेसिपी | दलिया उपमा | टूटी हुई गेहूं उपमा रेसिपी | हेल्दी दलिया उपमा - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Broken Wheat Upma, Healthy Dalia Upma in Hindi)
બ્રોકન વીટ ઉપમા | હેલ્દી ઉપમા | - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Broken Wheat Upma, Healthy Dalia Upma in Gujarati)
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broken wheat upma recipe | dalia upma | healthy dalia upma | godi upma | with 22 amazing images. Wanting to try something healthier for breakfast? We have given the regular upma a healthy twist by replacing semolina with broken wheat, making itdalia upma which is super healthy and also very tasty!! Not only for a healthy breakfast but can also be relished as an evening snack . Broken Wheat Upma, as the name suggests is a nutrient-rich wheat based upma. While the broken wheat brings in loads of dietary fibre and energy, carrot and green peas bring along a wealth of nutrients, especially vitamin A. The method for making dalia upma is very quick and easy. To make Broken Wheat Upma recipe, Dalia Upma, clean and wash the broken wheat thoroughly. Par-boil the broken wheat in 2 cups of hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, and add the mustard seeds. Upma is incomplete without addition of mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal which gives a unique and nutty taste to upma, curry leaves, green chillies which can be adjusted to your preference of spice and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the onions and ginger. Next, add the green peas and carrots, you can also add other vegetables if you wish to . Add the broken wheat, salt and 1¼ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Garnish the broken wheat upma with coriander and keep aside to cool slightly. The onions and carrots also add crunch to an otherwise soft broken wheat upma. You may also add other veggies of your choice (green peas) to make it more colourful and tasty. You can also try other recipes using broken wheat like Broken Wheat, Oats and Apple Porridge and Broken Wheat Salad with Chick Peas and Roasted Pepper. Enjoy broken wheat upma recipe | dalia upma | healthy dalia upma | godi upma | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
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South Indian Evening SnacksLow Cal BreakfastBreakfast Upma, PohaEvening Tea SnacksIndian PartyQuick Breakfast IndianForever Young Diet, Anti Aging Indian Diet
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For Broken Wheat Upma
1/2 cup broken wheat (dalia)
2 tsp ghee or or oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/2 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)
5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1/4 cup green peas
1/4 cup chopped carrot
salt to taste
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
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Broken Wheat Upma Video (Healthy Breakfast) by Tarla Dalal's Team
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How to make Broken Wheat Upma:
- To make thebroken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma | godi upma |we first have to clean and wash the broken wheat thoroughly. Take the Broken wheat in a sieve and run it under water to clean it. Keep aside.
- Boil 2 cups of water in a deep non-stick pan and let it come to a rolling boil.
- Add the Dalia to it and mix well.
- Let the Dalia boil for about 3 to 4 minutes till it is parboiled (half cooked).
- Drain the broken wheat, discard the water and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee or oil in a pressure cooker, and add the mustard seeds. No, Upma is made without mustard seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the urad dal.
- Also, add the curry leaves with this. These are the basic essentials for any upma recipe, including Broken Wheat Upma.
- Mix well and sauté for 30 seconds till the seeds are fragrant and start getting a light color.
- Now add the green chillies for a spicy taste to the Broken Wheat Upma.
- Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Now add the onions to this. They will add a nice piquancy to the Broken Wheat Upma.
- Also, add the ginger for an earthy taste.
- Mix it well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes till the onions turn translucent.
- We will now add the vegetables. First add the green peas.
- Now, add the carrots to the pressure cooker as well. You can even add other vegetables like French beans.
- Mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the vegetables are a little cooked.
- Now, add the broken wheat to the pressure cooker.
- If you want, you can add a little turmeric powder at this stage to get a beautiful yellow color to the Broken Wheat Upma.
- Add the salt to taste.
- Finally, add 1¼ cups of water to the pressure cooker.
- Mix well and pressure cook the dalia for 2 whistles. We only pressure cook it for 2 whistles as it is already parboiled. Using a pressure cooker will make the cooking process faster.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Once cooled slightly, garnish thebroken wheat upma | healthy dalia upma | godi upma |with coriander.
- Serve the Broken Wheat Upma hot.
Broken Wheat Upma – for Healthy Heart
- Broken Wheat Upma – Wholesome Breakfast for Healthy Heart.Broken wheat has slightly more fiber than wheat as the bran is retained in it. Thishigh fiberhelps keep blood cholesterol under check and thus prevents atherosclerosis (clogging of arteries). Prefect for ahigh fibre Indian breakfastorhigh fibre recipe for weight loss.
- Moreoverhealthy dalia upmaalso abounds in magnesium (11% per serving) – a key nutrient to maintain heart beats
- With just 111 calories and 2.6 g of protein, thisbroken wheat upmais a healthy choice to make up protein requirements of morning meal.
- The vegetables and the broken wheat together makes a very satiating fare which would avoid reaching out for unhealthy snacks till lunch time.
- Fair amounts of calcium and phosphorus further promotes bone development.
- Obese people aiming to achieve weight loss target, can also include this healthy fare as a part of their breakfast. Accompany it with a fiber rich fruit to square up your meal.
- The glycemic index of broken wheat is also low, thus making thisdalia upmasuitable as a diabetic snack too.
Tips for broken wheat upma
- Remember to wash the broken wheat with water to ensure it is dirt-free.
- Then using a strainer, let all the excess water drain out well.
- While boiling, we have to cook the dalia only partially. In other words, parboil the dalia. This is because it will further get cooked while pressure cooking.
- Add measured quantity of water only for cooking dalia in the pressure cooker. Excess water may make it mushy.
- Carrots and green peas need not be cooked separately. They will get cooked with dalia while cooking in pressure cooker.
- If you are carrying it to work, remember to cool well before packing.
What is dalia? benefits of broken wheat
- Dalia ( broken wheat, lapsi ) looks like this.Dalia, Broken wheathas been since years a part of Middle Eastern cuisine, the most famous delicacy being Tabbouleh. Recently, with its well-known health benefits being known to a many of us, it has gained some place inIndiancuisine too. This type of wheat, also called as bulgur wheat or sometimes even cracked wheat, is most commonly used to make a one dish meal – khichdi.
- Fibre in Dalia, Broken Wheat Aids in Managing Diabetes1.3 g offibreis what ½ a cup of raw broken wheat provides. It’s high isfibercount when compared to wheat, as the former retains some of the bran in processing. This high fiber can prevent those unwanted spikes in blood sugar levels which is said to be unsafe for people diagnosed withdiabetes.
- Iron in Dalia, Broken Wheat Overcomes Fatigue andAnaemia:With ½ cup of dalia, broken wheat fulfilling nearly about 1/5thof your daily requirement ofiron(3.7 mg), broken wheat works towards maintaining thehaemoglobincount. A good level of iron store in the body will always ensure to keep anemia at bay as well as overcome and / or avoid symptoms like weakness and fatigue, since it functions in smooth supply of oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. See 8 super benefits of dalia.
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Carrot and Red Pepper Juice![broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (36) broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (36)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Carrot Coriander Juice![broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (37) broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (37)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Ginger Melon Juice, Ginger Watermelon Juice![broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (38) broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (38)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Nutritious Green Chutney![broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (39) broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (39)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Papaya Pineapple Juice![broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (40) broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (40)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Pineapple and Tulsi Juice![broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (41) broken wheat upma recipe | healthy dalia upma (41)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per servingEnergy 111 cal Protein 2.6 g Carbohydrates 18.8 g Fiber 1.7 g Fat 2.9 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 5.8 mg
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