Kakarakaya Pachadi

Kakarakaya Pachadi

Broken Wheat Porridge (Dalia Upma)

South Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Special
Andhra Cuisine
Broken Wheat Porridge (Dalia Upma) 
Serves 2

Ingredients:

Mix of Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil & Ghee- 1 Tbsp.

Mustard Seeds (Rai)- ¼ Tsp.

Cumin Seeds (Jeera)- ¼ Tsp.

Peanuts- 10 to 15

Hing- a Big Pinch

Broken Wheat (Dalia)- 1 Cup

Onions- ½ Cup, Finely Chopped

Green Chilli- 3 to 4, Slit or Finely Chopped

Ginger- ½ Tsp., Grated or Finely Chopped

Green Peas-  ¼ Cup

Carrot- 2 Tbsp., Finely Chopped

French Beans- 2 Tbsp., Finely Chopped

Salt- To Taste

Fresh Coriander Leaves- 2 Tbsp., Finely Chopped

Lemon Juice- about a Dash

Method:

Wash the Dalia thoroughly, drain and keep aside

In a Pressure Pan, Heat the Oil-Ghee Mix, Add Mustard Seeds

As the seeds start to crackle, add Peanuts, Hing & Sauté

Add Green Chilli, Ginger, Onions & Sauté till the Onions turn Light Golde

Add the Green Peas, Carrots, Beans, Broken Wheat, Salt & Sauté for about 3 to 4 Minutes

Add 1½ Cups of Water & Mix Well

Cover & pressure cook for about 1 Whistle

Just before serving, add a dash of Lemon Juice, garnish with the Fresh Coriander Leaves and serve Hot with any Pickle of Choice, Roasted Urad Papad!

Tips:

Bengali- Bhanga Gom
English- Broken Wheat
Gujarati- Gehun/Lapsi Fada
Hindi- Dalia
Marathi- Gavhachi/Lapsi
Odiya- Bhanga Gahama
Tamil- Godhumai/Samba Ravai
Telugu- Godhuma Nuka/Rava or Danchina

Cleaning & Roasting the Dalia (just like Semolina) ensures that it stays longer without any Pests & also Faster Cooking

Adding Cashews instead of Peanuts is an option

Can add Chana Dal, Urad Dal, Curry Leaves along with Jeera & Rai which is the Standard Tempering for any Upma which has been skipped here

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MTR Rava Idli Mix

South Indian Vegetarian Breakfast Special
Andhra/Kannada Cuisine
MTR Rava Idli Mix
Serves 2

Ingredients:
MTR Rava Idli Mix- 1 Pack
Curd-

Serve Immediately with any Chutney of Choice!


Alternative method:
Mix 1 pack of Rava Idli mix with some Yoghurt, rest it for about a minute and mix the rest of the yoghurt
In colourful moulds, pour batter, put green or red chutney, Boiled Carrots, Cashewnuts, Black Sesame & put them to steam for 15 minutes





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