Broken Wheat Idli/Dalia Idli

                                                              Broken wheat or Dalia is a healthier alternative to white rice. I remember my grandfather eating it instead of white rice because he was diabetic. It is an alternative to chapathis, coming in handy for South Indians like me ! When we are bored of Chapathis and Subzis this is a good option to make steamed Idlis with Sambar and Chutneys.

You Will Need

• One cup Broken wheat
• 3/4 cup Curd
• Two Green chillies
• Small piece of Ginger
• A tbs chopped Coriander Leaves
• One and half tsp Eno Fruit Salt
• One tbs Oil
• One tbs Channa dal
• One tsp Mustard Seeds
• Few Cashewnuts
• Two tbs Shredded Carrots

How to

• Roast the broken wheat for two to three minutes in medium flame.

•  Heat oil in a pan crackle mustard seeds and channa dal.

•  Add the  broken cashewnuts,chopped green chilli,chopped ginger,shredded carrots and switch off the stove.

•  Add curds,Sauteed mixture to the broken wheat.Add chopped coriander leaves

•  Mix well and set aside for ten minutes.

•  After ten minutes it would become a little thick.

•   Grease the steaming plates or idli plates and keep it ready.

•  Add a little water and eno fruit salt and give it a mix.

•  Pour it in to the greased idli plates immediately.

•  Steam it for ten minutes.

•  Remove with the sharp spoon and enjoy with any chutney or sambar of your choice.

Notes

• you use fruit salt to give the fluffy and soft idlis.
• you can soak urad dal mix with the broken wheat ferment it like normal idli batter and then steam it.In that case you can avoid using fruit salt.