Tasty Dalia Porridge for Picky Eaters
If your child is a picky eater, then you’ve got to try this dalia porridge. It’s quick, easy, and packed with wholesome goodness. This super healthy breakfast comes together in under 10 minutes — perfect for busy mornings and growing appetites!
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Dalia or Broken Wheat
- 200 ml Water
- 200 ml Milk
- 1 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tbsp Chia Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1.5 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup
- 5-6 Overnight Soaked Almonds or 1 tbsp nut powder
Instructions
- Firstly, roast dalia or broken wheat on a medium flame in a wok or heavy bottom pan till it gets fragrant. It should take 2-3 minutes.
- Add water to the pan and let the dalia cook for about 5 minutes or until it turns soft and slightly mushy.
- When the dalia gets mushy, add milk of your choice. Stir well.
- Now begins the fun part- add flavours of your choice. I added unsweetened cocoa powder, some very thinly sliced soaked almonds, chia seeds, pure vanilla extract and maple syrup as a sweetener.
- Let the milk come to boil. Now lower the flame to medium and cook till you get desired consistency and remove from the heat.
- Serve warm or cold as per your child prefers.
Notes
- If your kid is below 1 year of age then DO NOT use cow's milk and honey. After the dalia is cooked in water, add flavours of your choice- cocoa powder, vanilla extract or a pinch of cinnamon powder and take it off heat. Mix in either formula or breast milk to get desired consistency and feed it to your child.
- Always crush almonds or any other nuts to a fine powder for kids below 2 years of age to avoid any choking hazards.
- I’ve used cow’s milk in this recipe, but if you prefer a vegan version, go for your favourite plant-based milk.
- If you don’t have maple syrup on hand, jaggery or honey are great natural alternatives that add warmth and depth of flavour.