Daliya / broken wheat upma

Ingredients : seasoning : oil , rai, curry leaves. (Optional : clove and cinamom)

Daliya : 1 cup

Mixed vegetables chopped (beans , carrot, capsicum, peas) : 1cup

Salt : to taste 

Vangibath pwd : 2tsps

Lemon juice : 1 tsp 

Coriander leaves chopped fine : 2 tsp 

Water : 2 and a half cups

Method : dry roast the broken wheat till itchanges  colour.  Remove and wash.

In a pressure pan prepare theseasoning.  If you want you can add cashews now and roast for a minute till light golden brown.

Then add the vegetables ( you can add any vegetables of your choice ).

Saute for a minute .  Add the masala powder .  If you want you can add red chilli powder for added spice. 

Add salt and then the daliya.  Then add around   two and a half cups of water

.  Pressure cook for two to three whiatles.  ( i did three and then kept on sim for five minutes) .

Open when the pressure drops and mix well . Add lime and coriander !

Enjoy hot!!

Date walnut cake

Warm milk 11/4 cup

Dates pitted : 12

Sugar pwd : 3/4 - 1 cup

Baking soda :1 tsp

Cooking oil. : 1/2 cup

Maida : 1cup

Vanilla : 1/2 tsp

Cinammom pwd :1/4tsp

Walnuts : roasted and chopped : 12

Cocoa pwd : 2tsp (optional )

Method :

Soak dates (chop coarsely). In warm milk for about 20 minutes.

Sieve maida, cocoa, baking soda, vanilla and cinammom twice.

Blend the dates milk mixture.  

Add sugar (adjust as per taste)

Add oil and blend.

Mix in the dry ingredients . Add the walnuts.

Pour in a microwave safe dish and micro for around 6 -7 minutes !

Note : u can also use around 22 - 25 dates and omit the sugar ..
            if the mixture is very thick add a tablespoon of milk.
            can use whole wheat flour instead of maida.