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Bhuni Khichuri Or Bhoger Khichuri/Moong Dal Khichdi

21/12/2020 by Sujata Roy 16 Comments

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Bhuni khichuri or bhoger khichuri/khichdi. A very aromatic and delicious one pot meal . This khichdi is usually prepared for offering as bhog prasad for Goddess with 5 types of vegetable fry, mixed vegetable or labra, dum aloo, chutney, rice kheer and sweets etc.

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Now what is bhog? Food prepared to offer God called naivedyam or bhog. I had mentioned about bhog in my Durga Puja Or Sharad Utsab post. Not only khichdi but Luchi , Radhaballabhi, pulao , Misti doi suji or semolina halwa and different kinds of sweets also can be prepared for bhog. You can serve this khichdi with any no onion garlic curry. I had served it with papad, begun bhaja, dum aloo, mixed vegetable or labra, chutney and rice kheer.

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And some salted vegetable fry to serve with this khichdi. Aloo bhaja or fried potato, fried cauliflower, begun bhaja or fried brinjal and pumpkin fry.

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Here are some recipes that you can make with khichuri.

.Date raisin jaggery chutney with mango bar

.Mango raisin chutney

.No onion garlic makhana curry

.Potato curry

.Dum aloo

.Rice kheer with date palm jaggery or khajur gur

.Rice kheer or paesh

.Misti doi

You can call it moong dal khichdi. But let me tell you that its not light moong khichdi which normally served to sick people. But this khichdi or khichuri is taste like pulao. Usually fried cauliflower and potatoes are used to make this bhoger khichuri or bhuni khichuri. But you can also make it with only green peas if you want. You can add cashew nuts and raisins in the khichdi if you like. Normally gobindobhog rice is used to make this khichdi but I don’t have gobindobhog rice so used Indrayani rice. My daughter bought it from Pune. You can use any fragrant short grain rice.

Monday again and this week 277 #Foodiemonday bloghop theme is One Pot Wonder suggested by Archana Gunjikar Potdar who blog at Mad Scientist Kitchen. Archana is a wonderful blogger. I always love her authentic Goan recipes, different types of continental recipes and delicious bakes. Her Plum and apple cobbler and Goan-methi-che-polle-recipe are in my next to try recipes. Do visit her space for many more amazing recipes.

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Now coming to the recipe. You can also make this khichdi in pressure cooker. If you are using pressure cooker add only 4 & 1/2 cup water. You need more water in open pot. But khichdi taste best in open pot, as I did. Fry the moong dal well or till you feel the aroma of fried moong dal and dal becomes golden brown. You can add less sugar according to your taste. But don’t skip it. To make the khichdi more aromatic and ghee and little Bengali garam masala powder at the end. You can add water according to your desired consistency but don’t make the khichdi runny. This khichdi or khichuri taste just like pulao. You can dry roast the dal and then wash and add with rice in the khichdi. You can add cumin powder and red chilli powder if you want. I am sharing my mother’s recipe here.

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Recipe

Moong dal – 1 cup

Rice – 3/4 cup

Potato – 2 large

Cauliflower florets- 13 – 14

Slit green chili – 2 – 3

Green peas – 3/4 cup

Grated ginger – 1 tablespoon

Cumin seeds – 1 teaspoon

Dry red chilli – 1

Bay leaf – 2

Green cardamom – 3, crushed

Cloves – 3 – 4

Cinnamon – 1 inch piece

Mustard oil – 4 – 5 tablespoon

Ghee or clarified butter – 2 tablespoon

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder – 1 teaspoon

Sugar – 1 tablespoon or to taste

Water – 6 – 7 cup

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Method

1. Wash the rice well and soak in water for 10-15 minutes. Drain the water and keep aside. Use gobindobhog rice or any fragrant short grain rice.

2. Wash the moong dal and drain well.

3. Peel the potatoes and cut into 4 pieces.

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4. Heat mustard oil in a pan or wok. Fry the potato pieces till brown. Remove from oil.

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5. In the same oil fry the cauliflower florets. When florets becomes brown remove from oil and place on a plate.

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6. Now add 1 tablespoon ghee or clarified butter in the oil. Add cumin seeds, dry red chilli, crushed or broken green cardamom, cloves, cinnamon and bay leaf.

7. Add drained moong dal and fry for a minute. Add grated ginger and fry till dal becomes golden brown.

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8. You can dry roast the dal before washing, dry roast till fragrant and golden brown. If you are dry roasting moong dal then wash when cool and add it with rice.

9. Add soaked and drained rice. Mix well. Add salt, turmeric powder, fried potato pieces, green peas and stir well. Saute for a minute. You can add 1 teaspoon cumin powder and 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder if you want. I didn’t.

10. Add 5 cup water and slit green chili. Mix everything well. When it starts to rolling boil reduce the heat. Cover and cook on simmer for 15 minutes.

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11. Stir in between. Check after 10 minutes and you can add more warm water if required. If you are using gobindobhog rice then you may need less water.

12. Now add sugar and fried cauliflower florets. You can also add some cashew nuts and raisins if you like.

13. Add 1 cup warm water and mix well. Cover and cook on simmer for 10 minutes more. I like my bhuni khichuri/khichdi dry. But if you like medium thick then you can add little more warm water. Khichdi shouldn’t be runny so add water carefully.

14. At last add 1 tablespoon ghee and switch off the heat. Add more ghee if you wish. I have added some more ghee before serving. You can add little Bengali garam masala powder at the end. Get the recipe of Bengali garam masala here.

15. Serve hot khichuri/khichdi with begun bhaja or beguni or baigan pakoda, labra, Dum aloo , tomato chutney or Khajur or date chutney, Mango-raisin-chutney papad, paesh or rice kheer and Misti doi.

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  1. The Girl Next Door says

    25/12/2020 at 2:58 AM

    I have been in love with Bhoger Khichuri ever since I had it in Calcutta, a few years ago. I wait for Durga Pujo in our city so I can get my hands on Khichuri prashad. 🙂 Adore the sweetish taste of the fragrant Khichuri.

    I love how you have simplified the process of making my favourite dish. The next time I make this at home, I’ll definitely do it your way.

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      25/12/2020 at 12:05 PM

      Thanks a lot dear. Please do try and let me know how it turns out. You can dry roast the dal before washing and also make it in pressure cooker.

      Reply
  2. preethi76 says

    26/12/2020 at 5:06 AM

    Your post made me nostalgic. We used to have this delicious Khichdi platter during Durga Puja pandal hooping. The taste is unforgettable.Your recipe sounds so easy and delicious .

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/01/2021 at 12:16 PM

      Thank you so much Preethi!

      Reply
  3. Sasmita Sahoo says

    27/12/2020 at 2:43 PM

    I am craving for this Bhoger Khichuri right now di !
    how beautifully you have prepared, during durga puja this is a must

    Reply
    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/01/2021 at 12:15 PM

      Yes I also love this khichuri as bhog prasad during Durga Puja. Thanks dear 😊

      Reply
  4. vasusvegkitchen says

    27/12/2020 at 2:50 PM

    Moong dal khichdi is one of my all time favorite recipe. Loved very version frying veggies and dal to enhance taste and aroma, will follow this next time. I just need some papads to enjoy this moong dal khichdi.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/01/2021 at 12:13 PM

      Thanks a lot Aruna 😊

      Reply
  5. themadscientistskitchen says

    28/12/2020 at 6:30 AM

    I am drooling over the khichidi. I love khichidi of any kind any day. This bhogaar khichidi sounds so flavorful. Will love to try it.

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    • namscorner18 says

      08/01/2021 at 4:56 AM

      It makes me mouth watering seeing yout pictures. With fried potatoes and cauliflower this is delicious treat

      Reply
      • Batter Up With Sujata says

        18/01/2021 at 11:53 AM

        Thanks Narmadha!

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/01/2021 at 12:13 PM

      Thank you so much Archana!

      Reply
  6. mayurisjikoni says

    28/12/2020 at 2:18 PM

    Such a delicious looking Khichuri. I remember having something similar at the ISKCON Mayapur temple but didn’t know that its called Bhoger Khichuri. With fried potato and cauliflower and all the spices, its so delicious. I’d love to enjoy it on its own.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/01/2021 at 12:12 PM

      Thank you so much Mayuri. I also love it on its own or with simple begun bhaja.

      Reply
  7. poonampagar says

    30/12/2020 at 1:44 PM

    Bhoger khichuri looks absolutely delectable with fried potatoes and cauliflower. I Love the taste of Mustard oil.

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    • Batter Up With Sujata says

      18/01/2021 at 12:09 PM

      Thank you so much Poonam!

      Reply

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I am Sujata Roy. A homemaker, a blogger, a passionate cook, a recipe developer, a home baker, and lastly a foodie.

Experimenting in the kitchen is what I love and enjoy doing the most. Specially experimenting with vegetarian dishes and egg-less cakes and cookies is what interests me more.

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