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Broken Wheat Bean Sprouts Pulao Wholesome and nutritious, this pulao is tasty too. Cooking Time:  20-25 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  20-25 minutes   Category:  Veg -  Ingredients • Broken wheat (dalia/lapsi),soaked 1 1/2 cups • Bean sprouts 1 cup • Oil 2 tablespoons • Bay leaves 2 • Cinnamon 2 inch sticks • Cloves 4 • Black peppercorns 10-12 • Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon • Onions,thinly sliced 2 medium • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon • Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon • Shelled green peas 1/2 cup • Fresh mint leaves 8-10 • Ghee 2 tablespoons • Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon Method Heat oil in a non stick kadai, add bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, black peppercorns and cumin seeds and sauté till fragrant. Add onions and sauté till translucent. Drain and add dalia, with red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt and mix well. Add green peas, mint leaves...

Bulgur Wheat Porridge ( Baby and Toddler Recipe) This wholesome and satisfactory porridge is good for your baby now that she is growing rapidly and her appetite is also increasing. It will keep her satisfied for a couple of hours. It is a very good source of important nutrients like energy, carbohydrates, calcium, vitamin a and iron. Dates are used to sweeten this porridge as they provide iron and fibre in substantial quantities. Preparation Time:  5 mins Cooking Time:  15 mins Makes 1 cup Ingredients 1 tbsp   broken wheat (dalia) 2   dates (khajur)  , deseeded 1/2 cup   milk Method Pressure cook the bulgur wheat and dates with ½ cup of water for 3 whistles. Cool. Liquidise the cooked bulgur wheat and dates with ½ cup of milk in a blender till it is smooth in texture. Transfer this into a pan and bring to boil, stirring continuously so that no lumps remain. Serve lukewarm. Tips VARIATIONS: BAJRA PORRIDGE Occasionally, you use 1 ...