Ajika Cracked Wheat

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This is cracked whole wheat also called Lapsi and dalia. Cracked wheat is very popular in India for pilafs, desserts and porridges. Cracked wheat or daliya is used to make a nutritious dish at breakfast or made into a pilaf whenever a light meal is required. It can be made sweet or salty according to taste. The wheat is boiled in a little water and cooked till it becomes soft and the water evaporates.

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whole wheat Cracked Wheat Brand : Deep Foods Price : 1.66 Weight : Each Number : DFF25 Quantity : Ingredients : wheat

Indian cracked wheat takes longer to cook than the middle Eastern bulgur wheat. For his reason it is many times cooked in a pressure cooker or in a pot with a tight lid or allowed to cook on low for long periods. It is used for creamy milk puddings, for satisfying porridge and for savory pilafs. Cracked wheat is known as dalia in India. Indian dal is made by crushing raw whole wheat kernel. In UP and Rajasthan states of India they make a pilaf of cracked wheat along with vegetables and dal. This dish is very nutritious, healthy and tasty.

Dalia - Indian Porridge
Ingredients
1 cup cracked wheat
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cardamom powder (elaichi)
1 cup warm whole milk
6 tablespoons pure ghee
Method
1. Heat the ghee in a pan and fry the broken wheat, stirring continuously till it is golden brown in color.
2. Meanwhile, heat 3 cups of water in another pan till warm.
3. Add the water to the broken wheat and increase the flame till the water starts to boil.
4. Then reduce the flame and cook, stirring occasionally till the wheat is almost done.
5. Add the sugar and cardamom powder and mix well.
6. Cook on a slow flame till the ghee separates.
7. Cool for some time.
8. Before serving, add the milk and heat again.
9. Serve hot.