Vegetable dalia (broken wheat)

Name: Vegetable dalia (broken wheat)
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 3 portions

A North Indian savoury porridge of broken wheat (dalia) cooked with mixed vegetables — light, fibre-rich and easy to digest.

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Only swaps that keep this recipe pregnancy-safe are offered. Allergen information below updates when you choose one.

Gluten-free alternative: use broken rice or millet dalia instead of broken wheat (dalia)

For 3 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Dry roast the broken wheat in a pan for 2–3 minutes until fragrant, then set aside.
Step 2. Heat the ghee, splutter the cumin seeds, then sauté the onion until soft.
Step 3. Add the tomato, turmeric and vegetables and cook for 3–4 minutes.
Step 4. Stir in the roasted dalia and water, bring to the boil, then simmer covered for 12–15 minutes until soft.
Step 5. Serve hot in a katori (about 200 g per portion).

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

In pregnancy, cook eggs until the white and yolk are completely set, and cook chicken, mutton and fish right through until piping hot.
Use pasteurised milk, or boil loose milk and cool it before use; choose curd and paneer made from pasteurised or boiled milk.
Wash all vegetables and fruit in clean running water, and use safe drinking water for cooking, soaking and drinking.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours (within one hour in hot weather), store cooked rice cold and reheat once until piping hot throughout.
Avoid raw or lightly cooked sprouts in pregnancy — cook sprouts thoroughly before eating.
No alcohol is used in this recipe.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Maternal nutrition — guidance for pregnant women — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, reviewed 10 September 2026
Dietary Guidelines for Indians — ICMR — National Institute of Nutrition, reviewed 10 September 2026