Name: Chingri diye Masoor Dal Khichuri (Red Lentils Prawn Khichdi - Bengali Style) recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Khichuri -; 1/3 cup masoor (red lentil) dal, soaked for 30 minutes; 1/3 cup rice, soaked for 30 minutes; 1 potato, cubed; 1/2 cup green peas; 1 cup cauliflower florets; 8-10 beans, cut into 1" pieces; 3 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. panch phoron; 2 bay leaves; 1-2 dry red chilies; 1 tsp. ginger, chopped; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; salt to taste; 4 cups water; 8-10 cashew nuts; 7-8 almonds; 1 tbsp. ghee; Prawn Curry -; 1/2 cup shrimps / prawns, deveined & cleaned; 1 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 dry red chili; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. garlic, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, chopped; 1 tsp. red chili powder; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder

ABOUT Chingri diye Masoor Dal Khichuri (Red Lentils Prawn Khichdi - Bengali Style) RECIPE

A great comfort food and a winter special lunch in this cold weather is this yummy piping hot non veg khichdi. It is simply divine. What more can you ask for ?

Ingredients Serving: 3

Khichuri -
1/3 cup masoor (red lentil) dal, soaked for 30 minutes
1/3 cup rice, soaked for 30 minutes
1 potato, cubed
1/2 cup green peas
1 cup cauliflower florets
8-10 beans, cut into 1" pieces
3 tbsp. mustard oil
1 tsp. panch phoron
2 bay leaves
1-2 dry red chilies
1 tsp. ginger, chopped
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
salt to taste
4 cups water
8-10 cashew nuts
7-8 almonds
1 tbsp. ghee
Prawn Curry -
1/2 cup shrimps / prawns, deveined & cleaned
1 tbsp. mustard oil
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 dry red chili
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. garlic, chopped
1 tsp. ginger, chopped
1 tsp. red chili powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1/2 tsp. garam masala powder

Instructions

Prawn Curry - Heat oil in a pan and temper with cumin seeds & dry red chili. Add the onion, ginger and garlic. Saute till light brown.
Add the prawns & all the dry spices. Mix everything well and stir fry on a low flame till the prawns are cooked. When done, keep aside.
Khichuri - Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan & saute the veggies (except green peas) till light brown in colour. Drain and keep aside.
Heat remaining oil & temper with bay leaves, red chilies, panch phoron and ginger. Saute for a few seconds.
Add the soaked dal, rice and turmeric powder. Saute for 2 minutes.
Add 4 cups of hot water & bring it to a boil. Cover & simmer till half done.
Add salt, fried veggies, green peas, cashew nuts and almonds. Cover and simmer further till done and all the water is absorbed.
Add the prepared prawn curry & ghee. Give it a stir & switch off the flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves & serve along with papad, lemon wedges, green chilies or / and a side dish.

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