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Dalia Khichdi (Cracked Wheat & Lentil Porridge)

Name: Dalia Khichdi (Cracked Wheat & Lentil Porridge)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: IN
Ingredients: 120g dalia (cracked wheat); 80g split yellow moong dal; 2 tbsp oil or ghee; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 green chili, chopped; 150g mixed vegetables (carrot, peas, beans), diced; 1 tomato, chopped; ½ tsp ground turmeric; 1L hot water; 1 tsp salt

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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.

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Nutrition

calories280

protein11g

carbs46g

fat7g

fiber10g

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Toast the grains

Rinse the dal. Dry-roast the dalia in a pot for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.

⏱3:30

Temper and sauté

Remove the dalia, heat the oil, sizzle the cumin, then add the onion, ginger and chili for 3 minutes. Add the vegetables and tomato and cook for 3 minutes more.

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Toast the grains

Rinse the dal. Dry-roast the dalia in a pot for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.

⏱3:30

Temper and sauté

Remove the dalia, heat the oil, sizzle the cumin, then add the onion, ginger and chili for 3 minutes. Add the vegetables and tomato and cook for 3 minutes more.

⏱6:00

Cook

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 North & West India📅 Traditional🥣 IN

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.

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North & West India

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Dalia Khichdi (Cracked Wheat & Lentil Porridge)

Ingredients

Nutrition

Steps

Cook without limits

Toast the grains

Temper and sauté

Cook

Serve

Toast the grains

Temper and sauté

Cook

Serve

The Story Behind the Dish

⭐ Why It's Famous

💡 Fun Fact

North & West India

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