Mom's Dalia Recipe

• 2 tablespoons ghee or 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil for vegan version
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 med. onion, medium diced
• 1 carrot ,diced 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 potato, diced 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup diced green beans
• 1 cup of cauliflower florets
• 1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
• 1/4 cup whole mung beans, soaked in warm water for 30-45 min
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 5-6 cloves of garlic and 1/4 inch piece of ginger, all finely chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• salt to taste
• 1 cup medium (# 2)grind bulgur
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves

1. Heat pan for 1 min over med heat, lower the heat and dry roast the bulgar or dalia for 2-3 min until it darkens very slightly and gives out a nutty aroma , then remove from the pan into another bowl
2. Heat ghee or oil in the same pan over med heat and when it ripples, add cumin seeds and let them pop for 10 seconds. Add onions and saute for 3-4 min till transluscent. Now increase the heat to med-high
3. Add carrots and potato and saute for 2 mins,
4. Add cauliflower and green beans and saute for 2 min
5. Drain the soaked mung beans and add to saute for 2 min
6. Add fine diced tomato, finely choped garlic and ginger, turmeric and chili powder and saute for just 1 min
7. Add the roasted bulgar, 1 teaspoon salt and peas and saute for another 1 min
8. Add 2 cups water, stir and cover to let it come up to a simmer , now lower the heat to medium. After 5 min, uncover and add 1 more cup of water, stir cover and cook for another 5 min. Check the seasoning and doneness of mung and bulgar , also add more salt if needed. Add the last cup of water and cook covered over low heat for 5 more min. or until all the water is absorbed and the mung beans and bulgar are al dente. Keep the pan covered for 10 more min with no heat under the pan.
9. If using a pressure cooker, just add 4 cups of water after the saute is complete, cover and cook at med heat for 6 min and let stand for another 10 min with no heat under the cooker.
10. Garnish with chopped cilantro.