Bengali bhuna khichuri
Bengali bhuna khichuri, from above
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Bengali bhuna khichuri

Roasted moong, fried rice grains, ghee. Khichuri that dressed up for the occasion.

50 minTime
16 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original
491kcalsame
16 gproteinsame
11 gfibresame
50minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Rice1 cup gobindobhog or short grain rice
Moong dal (split yellow mung beans)¾ cup
Ghee2 tbsp
Mustard oil1 tbsp
Whole spices3 cardamom, 3 cloves, 1 inch cinnamon
Bay leaf (indian bay leaf)2
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Ginger4 cm, ground to a paste
Green chilli2, slit
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1 tsp
Kashmiri chilli powder1 tsp
Potato1 medium, quartered
Cauliflower8 florets
Green peas½ cup
Sugar1½ tsp
Garam masala½ tsp
Saltto taste
Water3¼ cups, hot

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Dry roast the moong dal in a heavy pan, stirring, until golden. Wash the rice and the dal together and drain.
  2. 2Heat the mustard oil and half the ghee. Fry the potato and cauliflower until golden. Lift out.
  3. 3In the same fat, add bay leaves, whole spices and cumin seeds, then the ginger paste, turmeric, cumin and chilli powders. Add the rice and dal and fry, stirring gently.
  4. 4Pour in the hot water, add salt, sugar, green chillies, the fried vegetables and the peas. Cover and cook on low.
  5. 5Finish with the rest of the ghee and garam masala. Rest covered for 5 minutes.
Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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What goes with Bengali bhuna khichuri: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Bengali aloo dum40 min
On the side Aloo posto30 min
To drink Lebu cha6 min
Something sweet Rasgulla60 min
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