Is namkeen daliya good for sehri?

Yes. Whole cracked wheat with daal is high in fibre and digests slowly, so it keeps you full for longer than white bread or parathas.

Can I make daliya without soaking?

Yes, but add an extra half cup of water and about 10 minutes more cooking time, or use a pressure cooker.

Namkeen Daliya Recipe (Pakistani, Step by Step)

Name: Namkeen Daliya
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Pakistani
Ingredients: 1 cup Cracked wheat (daliya), washed and soaked for 20 minutes; ¼ cup Yellow moong daal (washed), washed and soaked with the daliya; 2 tbsp Desi ghee, or oil; 1 tsp Cumin seeds (zeera); 1 medium onion Onions, chopped; 1 tsp Ginger, grated; 2 Green chillies, chopped; 1 medium tomato Tomatoes, chopped; 1 medium carrot Carrots, small dice; ½ cup Green peas, fresh or frozen; 1 tsp Salt, adjust to taste; ¼ tsp Turmeric (haldi); ½ tsp Red chilli powder; 4 cups Water, hot; 1 tbsp Lemon (lemon juice), juice; 2 tbsp Fresh coriander (hara dhania), chopped

Method

Wash the daliya and moong daal together in a few changes of water and leave them to soak.
⏱ 20 min
Heat the ghee in a heavy pot or pressure cooker on medium heat. Add the cumin, let it crackle, then fry the onion until soft and light golden.
⏱ 5 min
Add the ginger, green chillies, tomato, salt, turmeric and chilli powder and cook until the tomato is soft.
⏱ 3 min
Drain the daliya and daal well, add them to the pot with the carrot and peas, and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes so the wheat toasts in the masala.
⏱ 3 min
Pour in the hot water, bring to the boil, then cover and cook on low heat, stirring now and then, until the wheat is completely soft and the daliya is thick but loose. In a pressure cooker, cook for 2 whistles and let the pressure drop on its own.
⏱ 20 min
Stir well, adding a splash of hot water if it has become too thick. Finish with lemon juice and coriander and serve hot.