Bhoger Khichuri – Durga Puja Special – Bengali style

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Gobindbhog rice
• 1/2 cup golden yellow moong dal
• 1/4 cup large-diced cauliflower florets
• 1/4 cup large-diced potatoes
• 1/4 cup large-diced carrots
• 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
• 4 tdp green peas
• 2 tsp ghee
• 2 tsp mustard oil
• 1 teaspoon ginger-chili paste
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander-cumin powder
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 6 cashew pieces
• 6 raisins
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 dried red chili
• 2 cardamoms
• 1 small piece of cinnamon
• 4 cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon Bengali garam masala
• Salt to taste
• as needed Hot water
• 2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps

1. In a pan, cook the yellow moong dal over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Then add the rice. After it cools, wash it, soak it in water for 20 minutes.
2. Place the pressure cooker on low heat, add 1 teaspoon of ghee, fry the cashew pieces and raisins. Transfer to a plate. Add mustard oil, ginger-chili paste, bay leaf, dried red chilies, and cumin seeds and temper it.
3. Add the chopped cauliflower, potatoes, carrots, and peas, mixing well. Saute for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and mix well.
4. Add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander, and cumin powder, and mix all the spices into the curry. Add the soaked lentils and rice, and add hot water as needed. Mix well, cover the pressure cooker, and cook for two to three whistles.
5. After the pressure cooker cools, open the lid, sprinkle ghee, Bengali garam masala, and sugar over the prepared khichdi, and mix well.
6. Add the ghee-fried cashew pieces and raisins. Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
7. Delicious and divine Bengali style Bhogar Khichuri is ready. First offer it to Goddess Durga and then enjoy the prasad.