There is no denying in the fact that desserts and sweets play a very important role in our Indian’s festival & dalia kheer is one of healthy dessert ,which we can enjoy without any worry of gaining wait. we thought of making the dish healthier by replacing sugar with jaggery , but without compromising on the taste . It is a best dish for kids , you could also use cow’s milk .. we can enhance taste by adding nuts & seeds on it .
Dalia has several health advantages and is high in fiber , protein and important elements , including iron & magnesium . Because it increases hunger , aids in digestion , and helps control blood sugar , it is great option for anyone looking for a balanced diet. Broken wheat fits well in a low – fat diet. It has no saturated fat or cholesterol . When used in combination with milk it is a very good cereal protein combination which provides calcium , proteins , potassium which helps maintain healthy blood pressure.
Dalia or cracked wheat is a healthy ingredients that is often used in Indian homes. Dalia or daliya is used in India for making many sweet as well as savory dishes . The entire recipe has been made in a pressure cooker . though you can also cook in a pan. serve sweet dalia warm or at room temperature. leftovers can be refrigerated and then served later.
INGREDIENTS:-
- Daliya / broken wheat – 1 cup
- Coconut milk – 1 cup ( not to diluted ) or any other milk if not have coconut milk.
- jaggery 1tsp
- ghee to cook
- cashews 5 piece
- cardamon 2- crushed
- Almonds- 3-4 piece
PROCEDURE / INSTRUCTION
- Roast the daliya / broken wheat in a ghee
- pressure cook the roasted daliya for 3 whistles with 3 cups of water.
- Dissolve jaggery in water and filter the impurities .
- Add the cooked daliya and jaggery syrup in a cooking vessel and keep stirring until it becomes thick .
- Roast cashew , cardamom and almonds in the meantime.
- Add the roasted cashews , cardamom and almonds to the daliya and mix it well.
- switch off the flame and add the coconut milk.
- stir well and served it.
NOTE:-
1- Be sure to switch off the flame completely before addng coconut milk.
2- you can add saffron and raisins too.
3- instead of coconut milk you can also add plain milk.
4- ratio of water and daliya 3:1