Bengali Bhuna khichuri

Bhuna khichuri, also known as khichri in the Indian subcontinent, is a dish essentially of rice and lentils. There are an infinite varieties of khichuri. It is quite a popular dish in Bangladesh and is often eaten with fried eggplants or scrambled eggs or meat curry.



Bangladeshi Bhuna Khichuri Recipe | How to Make Bhuna Khichuri
Bengali Bhuna khichuri - foodtastify



 Ingredients:

  • Pulao rice (chinigura/basmati) : 1 cup 

  • Dals (masoor, moong, bengal gram) : 1 cup

  • Green pea : ⅓ cup

  • Onion (chopped) : ½ cup

  • Ginger paste : 2 teaspoons

  • Garlic paste : 1 teaspoon

  • Red chili : 3 pieces

  • Red chili powder : ½ teaspoon

  • Turmeric powder : ½ teaspoon

  • Whole cumin : ½ teaspoon

  • Whole garam masala (cinnamon , cardamon) : 4 pieces

  • Cloves: 4 pieces 

  • Bay leaf : 3 pieces 

  • Oil : ½ cup

  • Ghee : 2 tablespoons

  • Salt : as per taste

  • Water

  • Additional (for garnish) : coriander leaves, green chilies,  ring sliced onions


Instructions:

  1. Wash the rice and dals together well and drain all the water out.

  2. In a dry pan, lightly roast the dals till it becomes light brown.

  3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in another pan and saute green peas lightly.

  4. Heat the remaining oil and fry the cumin, bay leaves, ginger paste, garlic paste, red chilies, garam masala and cloves and saute for a few seconds.

  5. Add the drained rice and roasted dals. Saute for 2 minutes.

  6. Add 4 cups of water, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, onion and the fried green peas and mix it well. 

  7. Cover the pan and cook on a medium heat for about 10-12 minutes.

  8. Lower heat and cook for another 10-15 minutes.

  9. Drizzle ghee and garnish with coriander leaves.

  10. Serve hot with green chilies and ring sliced onions.

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