Bengali
Bhuni Khichdi
: Roasted Lentil And Rice Mix For Makar Sankranti

Name: Bengali ~Bhuni Khichdi~: Roasted Lentil And Rice Mix For Makar Sankranti
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: ½ cup Gobindobhog Rice; ¼ cup Moong Dal; 1-2 tbsp Ghee; 1 tsp Sunrise Cumin Seeds; 2 Sunrise Cloves; 2 Sunrise Cardamom; 1 1-inch Cinnamon; 1-2 Bay leaves; 1 Onion, chopped; 1-2 Green chillies, chopped; ½ tsp Sunrise Turmeric Powder; ½ tsp Sunrise Red Chilli Powder; to taste Salt; 2 cups Water; for garnish Coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp Sunrise Jeera; 2 Sunrise Laung; 2 Sunrise Elaichi

35 mins

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Enjoy this Makar Sankranti with a regional speciality, the Bengali bhuni khichdi recipe. It’s a rich, cohesive, and slightly sticky mix that is often served with fried vegetables (bhaja). What sets it apart from other rice and lentil preparations is the use of roasted lentils in the mix. It's distinctly drier and grain-separated compared to regular, soft khichdi, but intensely aromatic and flavourful.

Ingredients

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½ cup Gobindobhog Rice

¼ cup Moong Dal

1-2 tbspGhee

1 tspSunrise Cumin Seeds

2Sunrise Cloves

2Sunrise Cardamom

11-inch Cinnamon

1-2Bay leaves

1 Onion, chopped

1-2Green chillies, chopped

½ tspSunrise Turmeric Powder

½ tspSunrise Red Chilli Powder

to tasteSalt

2 cupsWater

for garnishCoriander leaves, chopped

1 tspSunrise Jeera

2Sunrise Laung

2Sunrise Elaichi

Roasted moong dal and fragrant Gobindobhog rice give this Bengali bhuni khichdi its signature texture, with ghee and whole spices adding warmth to every bite. A touch of Sunrise Turmeric Powder lends a golden hue, while the aromatic tempering makes this festive dish even more delicious.

Bhuni Khichdi

Bengali Bhuni Khichdi: Roasted Lentil And Rice Mix For Makar Sankranti

Ingredients

Bengali
Bhuni Khichdi
: Roasted Lentil And Rice Mix For Makar Sankranti