Bhog khichuri
Bhog khichuri, from above
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Bhog khichuri

The Durga Puja offering. Roasted moong, rice, ghee and vegetables, made with devotion.

60 minTime
11 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayRoasted moong, gobindobhog and ghee.
The original
325kcalsame
11 gproteinsame
7 gfibresame
60minutessame

Bhog khichuri, Durga Puja style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

6 servings
Rice1 cup gobindobhog or short grain
Moong dal (split yellow mung beans)¾ cup, dry roasted
Water6 cups
Cauliflower2 cups florets
Potato2, halved
Green peas½ cup
Tomato1, chopped
Ginger2.5 cm, as paste
Whole spices2 bay leaves, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom, cinnamon
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Dried red chilli2
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1 tsp
Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)½ tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Sugar2 tsp
Garam masala½ tsp
Salt1½ tsp

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Dry roast moong dal till golden and fragrant. Rinse with the rice.
  2. 2Fry potatoes and cauliflower in 1 tbsp ghee till golden. Set aside.
  3. 3Heat remaining ghee, add bay leaves, whole spices, cumin and red chilli. Add ginger paste, turmeric and powders.
  4. 4Add rice, dal, water and salt. Cook on medium 20 minutes, stirring.
  5. 5Add vegetables, peas, tomato and sugar. Cook 10 minutes till soft and flowing. Finish with garam masala and ghee.
Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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What goes with Bhog khichuri: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Basanti pulao45 min
Bread or rice Luchi45 min
On the side Bengali aloo dum40 min
On the side Aloo posto30 min
To drink Lebu cha6 min
Something sweet Rasgulla60 min
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