Dalia payasam is a traditional sweet dish from Karnataka. It is rich in nutrients and a good food for people of all ages.

What is Dalia ?

Dalia is broken wheat grain, it is made from the whole grain. It is used in cooking different kind of dishes as upma, pulav, payasam and porridge.

What are the other names by which it is known?

Daliya is commonly known as broken wheat or cracked wheat. In Indian languages it is known as godhuma rava or samba rava.

Is Dalia and Bulgur, one and same ?

Dalia is also known as cracked wheat. It is made by milling raw wheat berries. Bulgur wheat is different from dalia. It is made from parboiled wheat berries. dried and then broken into pieces.

Is dalia healthy ?

Yes, dalia is a good source of nutrition. It can be used in various ways.

What are the other kheer/ payasam recipes that you prepare ?

Kheer/ payasam is one of the essentials during festivities. Rice kheer, moong dal payasam are the sweet dishes that children like and usually prepared. Custard apple kheer is utterly delicious. Komala Payasa is a sweet delicacy from West Bengal.

dalia payasam

Dalia Payasam / Broken wheat kheer

Ingredients:

• 2 teaspoon ghee
• 6 almond slivered
• 1 cup dalia           Measurement: 1 cup= 150 ml
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cup water
• 1 cup grated jaggery
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder

Method:

1. In a small pressure cooker and ghee and roast the almond pieces. Put them aside.
2. In the same pan, add dalia and roast until it slightly changes colour and gives a good aroma.
3. Put two glasses of milk and water to it, give a stir, close the lid and cook for one whistle.
4. Once the pressure releases by itself, remove the lid and mix it. Add jaggery to it and allow to cook. Adjust the consistency by adding the remaining milk and some water if needed.
5. Finally, add cardamom powder, keep it aside. Garnish with roasted cashew pieces.
6. Dalia payasam is ready to serve.

Take a tip:

1. Only milk may be used.
2. Cashew nut and raisin can be used.
3. A few strands of saffron enhances the taste.
4. Use more quantity of jaggery if you want more sweetness.

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Dalia Payasam

Dalia Payasam is tasty and apt for any festive ocassion. It is healthy and ideal to use on a regular basis.

Course traditional recipes, traditional sweets

Cuisine Indian

Keyword coarse wheat, dalia, sweet dish

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4 people

Author Jayashree

Equipment

• 1 pressure cooker
• 1 ladle
• 2 bowls

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoon ghee
• 6 almond cut into pieces
• 1 cup dalia
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cup water
• 1 cup grated jaggery
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions

• In a small pressure cooker and ghee and roast the almond pieces. Put them aside.
• In the same pan, add dalia and roast until it slightly changes colour and gives a good aroma.
• Put two glasses of milk and water to it, give a stir, close the lid and cook for one whistle.
• Once the pressure releases by itself, remove the lid and mix it. Add jaggery to it and allow to cook. Adjust the consistency by adding the remaining milk and some water if needed.
• Finally, add cardamom powder, keep it aside. Garnish with roasted cashew pieces.
• Dalia payasam is ready to serve.

Notes

Only milk may be used.
Cashew nut and raisin can be used.
A few strands of saffron enhances the taste. 

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