Bhoger Khichuri

 

Serves: 4

 

Ingredients

 

●      Gobindo bhog chal- 160g / ¾ cup

●      Moong dal- 110g / ½ cup

●      Cauliflower- 6-7 florets (medium-sized)

●      Potatoes- 2 (medium-sized)

●      Peas- ¼ cup

●      Ginger paste- 1 tbsp

●      Salt to taste

●      Turmeric powder- ½ tsp

●      Green chillies- 2 (halved)

●      Mustard oil

●      Roasted cumin seeds powder- ½ tsp

●      Garam masala powder- ½ tsp

●      Sugar- 1½ tbsp

●      Ghee- 3 tbsp

 

For tempering

 

●      Cumin seeds- ¼ seeds

●      Whole dried red chillies- 2

●      Bay leaves- 2-3

 

 

Method

 

Peel and cut the potatoes horizontally into halves, wash and keep aside.

 

Roast moong dal, remove from the pan, cool, rinse twice under running water and keep aside.

 

Wash rice 4-5 times, and keep aside.

 

Heat 3 tbsp mustard oil in a deep bottomed pan and sauté the vegetables (except the peas) over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, remove and keep aside.

 

Heat 2 tbsp mustard oil, and temper with the spices mentioned ‘for tempering’.

 

Add moong dal and rice, mix well, and sauté for 2 minutes over medium heat.

 

Add water to submerge rice and dal completely.

Next, add vegetables, green chillies, turmeric powder, and salt, mix well and cook over medium heat.

 

Add peas and ginger paste when the khichuri is half-cooked, mix gently and let it be cooked completely.

 

Towards the end of the cooking add ghee, sugar, roasted cumin seeds powder, and garam masala powder, mix gently, and cook for 2-3 minutes more over low heat.

 

Bhoger Khichuri is ready when the dal and rice become mushy, with grains still visible. At this stage, the khichuri starts to thicken.

 

Turn off the heat, transfer the khichuri to a bowl, and serve it hot with various types of bhaja (deep-fried seasonal vegetables), enjoy!

Author: Chandrima Sarkar (Not Out Of The Box)

About the author: 

Chandrima Sarkar is a food writer and the founder of the award-winning blog 'Not Out of the Box.' As a self-taught expert in her craft, she is best known for her inspiring photographs and recipes. In addition to developing easy and workable recipes, she works closely with food and beverage brands to create high-quality digital content for them.