Bhoger Khichuri | Niramish Bhoger Khichuri
Bhoger khichuri or Niramish Bhoger Khichuri is a Bengali dish prepared with rice, moong lentils, vegetables, and spices that is dedicated to God on special occasions.
Yield: 4 people
Materials
- 1 cup Gobindobhog Chal (Fragrant Rice)
- 1 cup Sona Moong Dal (Yellow Lentil)
- 7-8 nos Cauliflower Florets
- 3 nos Potato, medium cut in to halves
- ¼ cup Green Peas
- 8-10 nos Cashew Nuts
- 10-12 nos Raisins
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Paste
- 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
- 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Bengali Garam Masala Powder
- 1 no Tomato, medium finely chopped
- 2 no Green Chilli
- 1 no Bay Leaf
- 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
- 1-2 no Cardamom Pods
- 2 no Clove
- 1-2 no Dry Red Chilli
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon Ghee
- 5-6 tablespoon Mustard Oil
Instructions
- Wash and soak the rice for 20 minutes.
- Dry roast the moong dal. allow it to cool and later wash it.
- Blanch the cauliflower florets and keep aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee fry cashew nuts and raisins and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a wok and fry the potatoes using little turmeric powder and salt. after frying keep them aside.
- Similarly, fry the cauliflower florets and keep aside.
- Meanwhile, take the dry spices turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala powder in a bowl and add water to make a smooth paste. Keep it aside.
- Heat remaining oil and add the whole spices.
- After sometime add chopped tomatoes, green chilli, and ginger paste. Cook them well.
- Now add the spice paste into it and give a good mix.
- Next add green peas and fried potatoes into it. Add washed and soaked rice and dal and mix well with spices.
- Add required water and cover the wok with a lid. Cook until the rice and dal are done.
- Finally, add fried cauliflower florets, cashew nuts, raisins, and mix them.
- Add required salt and sugar at this time.
- When the water is almost dried up, add ghee on top and serve hot.