BHOGER KHICHURI -NIRAMISH BENGALI MOONG DAL KHICHDI – PUJA SPECIAL
Servings Prep Time
4people 20mins
Cook Time
45mins
Servings Prep Time
4people 20mins
Cook Time
45mins
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash the rice and soak it for 10 mins
  2. Dry roast the Mung daal until they are slightly golden and releases nutty flavor
  3. Wash the roasted mung daal and keep aside
  4. Heat oil in a deep bottom pan
  5. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom, red chilli
  6. Fry until you can smell the cinnamon and cardamom and Bay leaf
  7. Add hot water ( I usually add 1: 2 ratio of rice and water)
  8. When the water boils, add the mung daal and Salt
  9. When the mung daal is half cooked add the rice, add Ginger, turmeric, Cumin powder and chilli powder if using
  10. Cover and cook on low flame. Keep stirring so it doesn’t stick to the bottom. If needed sprinkle little hot water
  11. When almost cooked add the green chilli and add the ghee. Sprinkle little sugar if using
  12. Cover and let it dry and become fluffy
  13. Serve with panch meshali sobji ( see blog for recipe)
Recipe Notes

Note: Add the tusli leaves and cover, it will smell like pujo er bhog if you are cooking on any other day