Dalia Khichdi (Cracked Wheat & Lentil Porridge)
A wholesome one-pot porridge of cracked wheat and yellow mung lentils cooked with vegetables, cumin, ginger and turmeric. High in fibre, deeply comforting and great for a light dinner.
Servings
Ingredients
Nutrition
Per serving
Steps
Toast the cracked wheat
Rinse the and set it aside. In a large pot big enough for all 4 servings, toast the over medium heat with no oil for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
- 80g
- 120g
✅ Done when: it smells nutty and looks lightly golden
Cook the onion and vegetables
Take the toasted out of the pot. Heat the oil in the same pot over medium heat, add the cumin seeds, and once they sizzle add the onion, ginger and chili; cook 3 minutes until soft. Add the vegetables and tomato and cook 3 more minutes.
- 2 tbsp oil or
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 green chili
- 150g mixed vegetables
- 1 tomato
✅ Done when: onion is soft and vegetables look slightly softened
Cook
This step is part of Foodie Premium. Subscribe to unlock the full method, cooking mode and every recipe in the library.
Serve
This step is part of Foodie Premium. Subscribe to unlock the full method, cooking mode and every recipe in the library.
Toast the cracked wheat
Rinse the and set it aside. In a large pot big enough for all 4 servings, toast the over medium heat with no oil for 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
- 80g
- 120g
✅ Done when: it smells nutty and looks lightly golden
Cook the onion and vegetables
Take the toasted out of the pot. Heat the oil in the same pot over medium heat, add the cumin seeds, and once they sizzle add the onion, ginger and chili; cook 3 minutes until soft. Add the vegetables and tomato and cook 3 more minutes.
- 2 tbsp oil or
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 1 green chili
- 150g mixed vegetables
- 1 tomato
✅ Done when: onion is soft and vegetables look slightly softened
Cook
This step is part of Foodie Premium. Subscribe to unlock the full method, cooking mode and every recipe in the library.
Serve
This step is part of Foodie Premium. Subscribe to unlock the full method, cooking mode and every recipe in the library.
The Story Behind the Dish
Dalia — cracked or broken wheat — is one of India's oldest everyday grains, eaten as sweet porridge for breakfast or savory khichdi for dinner.
Cooked with lentils and vegetables, it's a nourishing, fibre-rich alternative to rice khichdi that's popular for light family meals.
⭐ Why It's Famous
Hearty, healthy and ready in one pot, dalia khichdi is everyday Indian comfort food.
💡 Fun Fact
In many Indian homes, dalia is one of the first solid foods given to babies because it's soft and nourishing.
North & West India
23.02°N, 72.57°E
Related recipes
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts!