Breakfastish

Simple and nutritious

Bulgar wheat is one of those things that is found in most Indian kitchens. It's versatile and healthy and can be used in an array of dishes. The easiest of them all to make by far is sweet lapsi. Packed with nutrition, it's easy to make, elements can be adjusted easily without spoiling the taste and it makes a great breakfast!

You'll need
one cup bulgar wheat
3 cups of water
two tablespoons of ghee
and half a cup of jaggery (If you prefer using sugar use 1/4th cup to be on the safe side. You can always add more sugar if you feel it's not sweet enough)

Heat the ghee in a pan. Add the bulgar and fry on a low flame till you get a lovely delicious aroma. Maintain the low flame as the wheat can burn quite quickly. Once it's a nutty brown add the jaggery. and keep stirring to keep the jaggery from burning. Once the jaggery has completely dissolved, add water and bring to a boil while constantly stirring. The wheat absorbs the water and swells to twice its size. Once the water had dried up press a piece of the wheat to test if it's cooked through. If not, add some more water and continue cooking. Once it's cooked completely taste it to adjust the sweetness. Add more jaggery and stir if required.

If you want to improve the nutrition value of the lapsi, add chopped dry fruits (cashew, almonds and pistachios to it)

Done!

Atta Halwa

Source

Atta or wheat flour is rich in iron and nutrients and anything made from it is bound to be nourishing. Especially if you add in jaggery which increases the iron content of the dish. Atta halwa is one such dish that's easy to make, makes a great wholesome breakfast and is packed with the goodness of wheat, ghee and jaggery. It's easy to get kids to eat it too too since it's sweet, soft and oh so yummy. Check out the super-simple recipe.