Broken Wheat (Daliya) Steamed Cake

Ingredients

• 80 g broken wheat (daliya), rinsed
• 120 ml water
• 40 g grated carrot
• 30 g finely chopped spinach
• 20 g grated bottle gourd
• 1 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1 green chilli, minced (optional)
• salt to taste

Preparation

1. Rinse daliya; soak 10 minutes, drain lightly.
2. Heat oil; crackle cumin, add turmeric, chilli, vegetables; sauté 2 minutes.
3. Mix in daliya and water; cook until moisture is mostly absorbed.
4. Grease a small steamer mold; pack mixture evenly.
5. Steam 15–18 minutes until set and firm.
6. Cool slightly, unmold, slice; serve warm.