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Meetha Daliya - Recipe Video

Jyoti Behrani
Meetha (sweet) Daliya or Cracked Wheat Porridge is a very popular breakfast dish from Indian Cuisine. Highly nutritious and a healthy breakfast recipe loved by all ages.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Sindhi
Servings 4
Calories 278 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup coarse daliya - cracked( broken ) wheat
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 ½ cups milk, as needed; For vegan use plant based milk
  • ½ cup jaggery or preferred sweetener, adjust to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly crushed black peppercorns
  • ¼ teaspoon green cardamom powder
  • pinch freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
  • ¼ cup almond flour / crushed almonds (optional)

For The Tempering:

For The Garnish:

  • handful of almonds, slivered

Instructions
 

Instant Pot Meetha Daliya

  • Turn ON SAUTE (more). When it displays "HOT", add oil, daliya (cracked wheat), roast daliya for 5-10 minutes. Saute every couple of minutes for even roasting of daliya.
    Note: Roasted daliya turns aromatic and changes color (will become dark in color).
  • Add salt, water. Mix well. Turn OFF SAUTE. Close lid, vent sealed.
  • Turn ON Manual/Pressure cook (high), 15 minutes.
    Note: For fine daliya, pressure cook for 5 minutes.
  • Let pressure release naturally, around 10 minutes. Open the lid.
  • Turn ON SAUTE (more). Add milk, jaggery, crushed black pepper, green cardamom powder, freshly grated nutmeg, and almond flour. Mix well.
    Note: Using a cheese grater, fine grate nutmeg couple of time.
  • Bring it to a gentle boil. Stir frequently, to avoid burnt bottom. Turn OFF SAUTE.
  • Meetha Daliya is ready to be served. Enjoy!!

Stovetop Pressure Cooker Meetha Daliya

  • Follow the recipe as discussed earlier, after the first whistle, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes. Rest of the recipe is same as Instant Pot.

Video

Notes

  1. Adjust the consistency of the daliya as per taste. Add more milk for a lighter consistency.
  2. Nutmeg is optional. It gives a nice aroma to the dish.
  3. Tempering is optional. It adds a nice flavor to the dish.
  4. To make this nut-free, simply skip almond flour and nuts.
  5. Please refer to the post earlier for:
    • Tips For Delicious Meetha Daliya
    • Frequently Asked Questions

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Meetha Daliya - Recipe Video
Amount per Serving
Calories
278
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.03
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
7
g
Cholesterol
 
28
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
137
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
406
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
 
42
g
14
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
33
g
37
%
Protein
 
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
 
252
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
0.04
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
213
mg
21
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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