Trying to Conceive Recipe
Breakfast
Vegetable dalia (broken wheat) upma
Broken wheat (dalia/daliya) simmered with onion, carrot and peas — a wholesome, fibre-rich North Indian breakfast porridge.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Portions
- 2
- Easy
- Trying to conceive
- Preparing for pregnancy
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Fibre-rich
- Budget-friendly

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Ingredients
For 2 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.
Method
- Step 1. Dry-roast the dalia (about 1 cup, 150 g) in a pan for 2–3 minutes until lightly fragrant, then set aside.
- Step 2. Heat the oil in the same pan, splutter the mustard seeds, then add curry leaves, green chilli and onion, and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Step 3. Add the carrot and peas, and cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Step 4. Pour in the water (about 2 cups, 500 ml) and salt, and bring to the boil.
- Step 5. Stir in the roasted dalia, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and the water is absorbed.
- Step 6. Finish with lemon juice and serve warm.
Allergens for your selection
- Contains: Cereals containing gluten
Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.
