Name: Bengali Plain Khichuri recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup split moong dal (green gram lentil); 1/2 cup rice; 2 tbsp. mustard oil; 1 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds); 1" cinnamon stick; 2-3 green cardamoms; 4-5 cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp. grated ginger; salt to taste; 1 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tbsp. ghee; coriander leaves & green chilies to garnish

ABOUT Bengali Plain Khichuri RECIPE

A simple and a hearty comfort food that tastes so delicious. Nothing can beat having this humble khichuri along with a side dish and some papad. It is pure divine. I really miss the khichuri that is served as a bhog (prasad) during Durga Puja way back in India. I at times prepare it in my kitchen and relive the joyous moments.....Country ..... UAE

Ingredients Serving: 4

3/4 cup split moong dal (green gram lentil)
1/2 cup rice
2 tbsp. mustard oil
1 tsp. panch phoron (equal quantities of fennel, fenugreek, mustard, cumin & nigella seeds)
1" cinnamon stick
2-3 green cardamoms
4-5 cloves
2 bay leaves
1 tsp. grated ginger
salt to taste
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tbsp. ghee
coriander leaves & green chilies to garnish

Instructions

Dry roast the moong dal till you get a nice aroma. Soak it along with the rice for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and temper with panch phoron, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and bay leaves.
Saute for a few seconds. Then add the soaked & drained rice, dal, turmeric powder and salt. Fry for 2 minutes.
Add 4-5 cups water and mix well. Cover and simmer on a low flame, stirring at intervals. Halfway through add the ginger.
When the rice and the dal turns soft, add the ghee and give it a mix. Garnish with coriander leaves and green chilies. Serve along with a side dish and papad.

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