Dalia Kheer / Halwa With Dryfruits

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

Dalia kheer is an ideal example of complete nutrition from young to old. Adding dry fruits will simply make your dalia kheer a lot more calorie dense for your kids. Almonds and walnuts will also provide the healthy omega -3 fats, needed for your child’s brain development.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
4 People	5 Minutes	30 Minutes

Ingredients

(1 cup = 250 ml)

1 cup broken wheat/dalia
3 cups milk
10 almonds, powdered
2 whole walnuts, powdered
10 raisins
3/4 cup sugar or add as required
2 tbsps (tablespoons) cow’s ghee
1/2 tsp (teaspoon) cardamom powder
2 cups water

Method

Step 1

Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.

Step 2

Add broken wheat and roast till it becomes golden brown for approximately 3 minutes.

Step 3

Add water and pressure cook for 4 whistles on low flame.

Step 4

Open and add milk and mix well and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.

Step 5

Add sugar and raisins. Add powdered almonds and walnuts.

Step 6

Allow to cook on low heat for another 5 minutes.

Step 7

Turn off flame and add cardamom powder.

Step 8

Stir the dalia kheer.

Step 9

Serve hot or warm or refrigerate.

Nutritional Information

Calories	342 Cal 17.1%	Carbohydrates	42.7 grams 14.23%
Fat	15.4 grams 12.91%	Iron	1.3 mg 18.75%
Niacin Vitamin B3	1.4 mg 16.25%	Protein	11 grams 18.86%
Riboflavin Vitamin B2	0.49 mg 88%	Thiamine Vitamin B1	1.29 mg 2.3%
Vitamin A	1.41 % of RDA	Calcium	296 mg 29.6%

Tip :

If you want to avoid ghee then dry roast in a pan for 5 minutes or bake in oven for 15 minutes on 150 degree F.
You can make this kheer with jaggery, just do not boil milk and jaggery together. Add jaggery with water while pressure cooking.

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