Khichuri is a preparation made from rice and lentils (daal). In Bengali khichuri is a traditional dish prepared during EIDs, Pujas and other holidays. Various kinds of vegetables like cauliflower, potatoes, green peas and carrots are mixed.
Ingredients:
=> Moong dal – 2 cups (roasted)
=> Rice -1 1/2 cups
=> Ginger – 2 inches
=> Cumin seeds – a handful
=> Bay Leaf – 2
=> Cumin powder – 1 tsp
=> Green peas – 1 1/2 cups
=> Cauliflower – 1 cup
=> Potatoes – 1 large (cut in 8 pieces)
=> Water as required
=> Salt to taste
Preparation:
=Roast the moong dal in a pan (colour should not turn brown) and keep aside. Now in a deep dish heat oil and add bay leaf and cumin powder. Then add the roasted moong dal and saute for a minute.
= Add water required to cook the dal and rice and bring it to boil.After 5 minutes add the washed rice to this along with turmeric powder and salt. Meanwhile make a paste of ginger and cumin seeds.
= Heat oil in another pan and fry the cauliflower and green peas, then keep it aside.In the remaining oil saute the ginger-cumin paste and keep aside.
= Let the dal and rice cook, when it is almost cooked add the roasted ginger-cumin paste and the cauliflower, green peas and along with it add the potatoes.
= Let the dal, rice and potatoes cook properly and when it reaches the required consistency remove from fire.
= The khichuri is ready and serve it hot with beguni, begun bhaja or alu bhaja. You can enhance the taste by adding a little bit of ghee on top of the khichuri while serving.
Comments