DALIA SHEERA / LAPSI / CRACKED WHEAT HALWA

This dalia sheera is a easy breakfast recipe. Dalia or daliya is also known as wheat rawa, broken wheat, cracked wheat, lapsi etc. As dalia or daliya is made with whole raw wheat, it contains the nutrition of whole wheat as it does not undergo any processing to refine it. It is quick recipe to make for breakfast or when you need a quick snack or sweet dish to serve with a meal. I made it with sugar but you can make this with jaggery if you wish. This halwa is very similar to semolina halwa and it is as easy to make.  This is nutritious for children and elders, for everyone. It can be digested easily, so people prepare dalia and serve with a cup of tea. If lactation is less in a new mother then milk dalia is given to her which increase lactation. So today I am going to share this super easy and tasty recipe with you all. If you like this recipe then don’t forget to share the comment in comment box.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Cup Lapsi /Dalia/ Cracked Wheat

2 tablespoon Oil

¾ Cup Clarified Oil [ghee]

2 Cinnamon Sticks

4 Cloves

1 Cup Sugar or Jaggery

2 Cups Water

Pinch of Cardamom powder

1 tablespoon chopped nuts like Cashews & Almonds

Some Raisins

METHOD:

STEP 1 – In a big bowl add cracked wheat. Add oil into it and mix well.

Cracked wheat should be coated with oil, to keep all the pieces of grain separate after cooking.

STEP 2 – In a small bowl boil some water and keep aside.

STEP 3 – Heat clarified oil in a pan.

Add cinnamon sticks, cloves and roast for 1 minute.

STEP 4 – Add chopped nuts and raisins and roast until light brown.

STEP 5 - Add laspi/ dalia and roast lapsi till it changes its colour to light golden brown.

STEP 6 – It’s time to pour hot water carefully. Water gets splutter while adding be careful.

STEP 7 – Mix well and cover with the lid.

STEP 8 – Let it simmer for 15 to 17 minutes. Stir in between. It will soak all the water. Add more water if lapsi is under cooked.

STEP 9 – Now add sugar and mix well.

Cook it until all the moisture get soaked by the lapsi grains.It will take approximately 7-10 minutes.

STEP 10 – Finally add cardamom powder and cover with the lid and let it simmer for more 2 minutes.

STEP 12 – Cool for some time then serve. Delicious Lapsi is ready to eat….Enjoy!!!!!!!

Serve it hot or cool.

NOTES: *You can freeze it too but it doesn’t taste like freshly made one ! Defrost fully, sprinkle a handful of water and heat in a microwave on full for 2-3 minutes, stirring half way through.

              *You can use jaggery instead of sugar.

              *You may use milk instead of water. Sheers will be more rich in taste. Or use half milk and half water if you wish.

             *The amount of water depends upon the variety of dalia.