Name: Bhuni Khichdi (A spacial Khichdi, mostly popular in Bengal) recipe by Koyeli S. at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Flavored Rice (Basmati, Gobinda Bhog etc.): - 2 cups; Yellow moong dal (split yellow gram):- 11/2 cups; Cauliflower (Sliced):- 1 cup; Carrot (chopped):- 1; Beans (chopped):- 5-6 pieces; Peas:- 1/2Cup; Ginger paste:- ½ teaspoon; Cashew nut:- 10-12; Raisins:- 15-16; Bay Leaf:- 2; Cloves:- 2; Green Cardamom:- 2; Cinnamon: 2; Turmeric powder:- 1 teaspoon; Refined Oil:- 1/2Cup; Ghee:- 2 tablespoon; Sugar:- 2 teaspoon; Salt:- to taste

ABOUT Bhuni Khichdi (A spacial Khichdi, mostly popular in Bengal) RECIPE

I inspired by the Cook Book 'Rannar Boi' by Lila Majumdar and Kamala Chattopadhyay. (Publisher: Ananda Publishers Private Limited)

Ingredients Serving: 3

Flavored Rice (Basmati, Gobinda Bhog etc.): - 2 cups
Yellow moong dal (split yellow gram):- 11/2 cups
Cauliflower (Sliced):- 1 cup
Carrot (chopped):- 1
Beans (chopped):- 5-6 pieces
Peas:- 1/2Cup
Ginger paste:- ½ teaspoon
Cashew nut:- 10-12
Raisins:- 15-16
Bay Leaf:- 2
Cloves:- 2
Green Cardamom:- 2
Cinnamon: 2
Turmeric powder:- 1 teaspoon
Refined Oil:- 1/2Cup
Ghee:- 2 tablespoon
Sugar:- 2 teaspoon
Salt:- to taste

Instructions

Wash and soak the rice.
Toast the moong dal, wash and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep pan and when hot, add the bay leaf and garam mashala and fry on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add cauliflower, carrot, beans, ginger paste, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well and fry on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the drained rice, moong dal and mix well. Cook for 3 minutes.
Now, add 3 cups of water, cover the pan and cook in low flame.
Off the flame when the rice and dal well cooked. Add the Ghee and mix well. Cover it for 5 minutes, and then serve.

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