Bhoger khichuri
Khichuri or khichdi as it is more commonly known outside Bengal, is essentially rice, lentils and vegetables slow cooked together.
Ingredients
- 1 cup basmati rice
- ¾ cup moong dal (moong dal)
- 1 potato cut into cubes
- 1 cup cut vegetables I used a mix of peas, carrot, beans
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 small piece cinnamon
- 2-3 cardamom
- 2-3 cloves
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 dry red chilli
- ½ inch ginger grated
- 1-2 green chilli or as per taste, slit lengthwise
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ½ tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat a frypan or kadhai. Dry roast the moong dal for a few minutes until golden and aromatic. Wash it thoroughly and set aside
- Wash the rice and drain water. Set aside
- In the same pan, heat 1 tbsp ghee. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter
- Add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, dry red chilli and saute for a few seconds
- Add ginger and cook for further few seconds. Add the cut vegetables, salt, sugar, turmeric powder, green chilli and mix well
- Add the moong dal and saute for a minute or two
- Add 6 cups water and bring to boil. Simmer on medium to low flame
- When the moong dal starts to get tender, add the rice. Cook until it is completely done. Add ½ to 1 cup water if required
- Once done, add garam masala, 1 tbsp ghee and mix well
- Serve hot
Nutrition Facts
Bhoger khichuri
Amount Per Serving
Calories 40
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 14mg1%
Potassium 82mg2%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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