Dalia Salad- Healthy Recipe for Weight loss
Dalia salad is a healthy recipe ideal for weight loss. Dalia is basically broken wheat and is called bulgar. Dalia is popular in India and is introduced for a child in the form of porridge. Dalia is high in fibre, low in fat, diabetic friendly and ideal to lose weight. You can make interesting recipes to make the cooked dalia tastier and healthier.
Today I’m sharing a delicious salad made from dalia and raw veggies. This salad will provide good amount of vitamins and minerals to the body.
Ingredients for Dalia Salad:
- Dalia or Bulgar: ½ cup
- Onion: 1 small (finely chopped)
- Tomato: 1 small (chopped)
- Carrot: 3 tbsp (grated)
- Lemon juice: 2 spoons
- Olive oil: 1 tsp
- Crushed pepper: ¼ tsp
- Fresh coriander leaves: 1 tbsp(finely chopped)
- Fresh mint leaves: 1 tbsp(finely chopped)
- Pomegranate (Anar): a handful- optional
- Salt: as per taste
- Cooking oil / Ghee: 4 tbsp
Procedure for preparing Dalia Salad:
Method:
- Pressure cook dalia in 2 cups of water.
- In a large wide bowl add chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, grated carrot, chopped coriander and mint leaves, pomegranate, lemon juice, olive oil, crushed pepper, salt and mix well.
- After dalia has cooled down, add cooked dalia to the above mixture . Mix well.
- Dalia Salad is ready and can be served immediately. Yo will love the flavors of olive oil, lime and crushed peppers .
Broken wheat has high fiber content and the dish is filling. You can have Dalia Salad for breakfast or prepare when you plan for a light dinner too. Popular dishes made with dalia are payasam, upma, puttu, etc.
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