A delectable yet healthy dalia kheer on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. And even before you fret that this is too involved, let me assure you that this is magically simple and shall for sure bring a smile to the faces of your loved ones !!
Happy Raksha Bandhan !!!
Dalia Kheer (Broken Wheat and Milk Pudding)
Dalia Kheer, a delectable symphony of broken wheat and lovingly reduced milk. Perfumed with green cardamom. Made more decadent by an extravagance of nuts !!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup dalia or broken wheat
- 2 tbsps yellow moong dal
- 3 tbsps sugar
- 500 ml milk
- 1/4 cup cashew nut
- 2 tbsp raisins
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tsps ghee
Instructions
- Dry roast the moong dal till fragrant. Wash and keep aside.
- Now dry roast the dalia, wash, drain water and keep aside.
- Pressure cook the roasted dalia and moong dal with a cup of water. About 3 whistles, some rest time and you are done.
- Soak the raisins in water. Keep aside.
- Heat 1 tsp ghee in a small pan and fry the cashew nuts till golden.
- Return the cooker to a low flame, gently add the milk, ghee and fried cashew nuts, drained raisins to the cooked dalia and dal mixture while stirring continuously to avoid any lumps from forming.
- Continue to cook for another 5-8 minutes till the consistency is thick and creamy. And yes, this does need continuous and patient stirring all along 🙂
- Finish with a generous sprinkle of cardamom powder.
- The kheer is ready. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Can you please post vermicelli payasam for me? That bengali style one.. 🙂