Spicy Dalia Pulao Recipe - Broken Wheat Pulao

Dalia or broken wheat is a healthy substitute in a Pulao that is nutritious, high in iron and fiber. Spicy Dalia Pulao Recipe is a healthy twist to Pulao which we normally make at home. Serve it along with raita for a simple weekday lunch.

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Spicy Dalia Pulao Recipe - Broken Wheat Pulao
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Spicy Dalia Pulao Recipe is a healthy twist to Pulao which we normally make at home. Instead of using Basmati rice or normal rice, we have used Dalia. Dalia or broken wheat is a healthy substitute in a Pulao that is nutritious, high in iron and fiber.

It is very easy to make Spicy Dalia Pulao and doesn’t take as much time as a normal Pulao. You just have to cook Dalia and mix fried vegetables to it. You can use any vegetable of your choice to make it more delicious.

Spicy Dalia Pulao can be served as a one pot meal for lunch and also can be packed for lunch box.

Spicy Dalia Pulao can be served with Burani Raita and finish off this simple meal with Double Ka Meetha Recipe With Mixed Nuts Rabri.

You might also love to try other pulao recipes at your home and serve them to your family.

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  2. Mixed Beans Veg Pulao Recipe
  3. Spiced Rajma Pulao Recipe
  4. Methi Matar Pulao Recipe

Course: Lunch
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep in

20 M

Cooks in

30 M

Total in

50 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Broken Wheat (Dalia/ Godumai Rava)
  • Water , as required
  • 2 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1 Carrot (Gajjar) , finely chopped
  • 5 Green beans (French Beans) , finely chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies , finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • Salt , to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 2 Tomatoes , chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 1 Bay leaf (tej patta)
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 2 Tomatoes , chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped for garnish

How to make Spicy Dalia Pulao Recipe - Broken Wheat Pulao

  1. To begin making the Spicy Dalia Pulao Recipe, first we have to dry roast Dalia or broken wheat till it gets a nice aroma.

  2. For this, in a skillet heat 1 teaspoon of ghee on low flame, add the dalia and roast till it gets a deep brown colour. This will take 5 minutes. Now turn off the flame ans set aside.  

  3. In a pressure cooker, add 1 teaspoon oil, and heat on medium flame, now add a bay leaf and cumin seeds and allow it to sizzle. 

  4. Next add chopped onion and saute it till it is translucent. Add ginger garlic paste, green chillies, carrots, beans and chopped tomatoes, sauté it for two minutes.

  5. Continue to saute for 3 – 4 minutes. Add salt, spices- turmeric powder, garam masala powder and red chilli powder and mix them.

  6. Now add dry roasted broken wheat and mix well. Add 2 cups of water and close the pressure cooker. 

  7. Pressure cook the pulao for 4 whistles and turn off the flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Serve hot.

  8. Spicy Dalia Pulao can be served with Burani Raita and finish off this simple meal with Double Ka Meetha Recipe With Mixed Nuts Rabri.