Bangali khichdi

Bangali khichdi

Ingredients (3-4 servings)

1 Cup Rice soaked for 30 minutes

1 cup  Red masoor dal, soaked for 30 minutes  

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 inch cinnamon stick

1-2 bay leaf

1 big onion  onion (finally chopped)

3 green cardamom

3 cloves

1 tsp grated ginger

1/2 cup green shelled peas

1/2 cup potatoes (peeled and diced)

1 big carrot (peeled and diced)

10-12 french beans

1 tsp grated garlic

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

3-4  green chilies finely chopped

salt to taste

4 tbls ghee

1/2 tsp garam masala powder

Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method (How to make bengali khichdi)

Washed and soak the rice and dal for 30 minuts

Crush the whole spices (cardamom, chinnamon, cloves).

Now drain the access water from the rice and dal and keep aside.

Heat a heavy bottom pan and put 3 spoon ghee, add bay leaf, cumin and crushed spices.

Now add chopped onion fry till soft,  add ginger garlic and fry few minuts.

Add  green chillies, potatoes, peas, carrot, and beans and fry few minuts.

Now add rice and dal along with turmeric and  5 cup hot water.

Add  salt and garam masala and close the lid and cook around 25-30 minuts or vegetables are soft and rice cooked properly.

Add ghee and garnish with choppd coriander  leaves.

Serve Hot with baigan bhaja and dahi..