Broken wheat also known as bulgar wheat / daliya /cracked wheat is ideal for weight loss post baby as it is low in calories. But for babies we can make it a wholesome meal by adding whole fat milk , nuts and ghee. Even diabetic and heart patients can have broken wheat as part of their diet. For babies and adults broken wheat helps to reduce gas troubles and constipation.
Today’s post is by Jayalekshmy who is a mom of 1 year old Rithvik . She loves to play with her bub and found out her passion for cooking post her baby
Over to you Jaya
- Broken wheat – 1.5 tbsp (wash and soak in water for two hours before cooking)
- Dates – 2 or 3
- Almonds – 3
- Raisins – 10 or more (can use other dried fruits like apricot, papaya etc)
- Jaggery syrup – as required
- Ghee – 1 tsp
- Pressure cook broken wheat ,dates (deseeded),almonds,raisins for three whistles.
- Once pressure is released ,peel off the skin from almonds and grind all the ingredients in a mixie to form a paste.
- In a pan add this paste,if required add the left over water in the cooker.
- Add a little jaggery syrup. Cook in low flame for one or two minutes
- Finally add 1tsp. ghee and switch off .Serve it little warm
Hope your kids love it . Happy feeding