Prep Time : 26-30 minutes
Cook time : 51-60 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Medium
Cuisine : Bengali
Course : Rice
-: Ingredients :-
Basmati rice soaked and drained2 cups
split skinless green gram (dhulimoong dal) soaked and drained1 cup
Ghee 2 tablespoon
Cloves 6-7
Black peppercorns 1 teaspoon
Cinnamon 1 inch
Green cardamoms 5-6
Asafoetida ¼ teaspoon
Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon
Coriander seeds 1 tablespoon
Ginger finely chopped1 tablespoon
Green chillies finely chopped4-5
Onion finely chopped1 medium
Brinjal 1 long
Potato peeled and cubed1 medium
Carrot peeled and cubed1 medium
Cauliflower florets 8-9
Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
salt to taste
Bay leaves 2
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder ½ teaspoon
Coriander powder 1 tablespoon
Garam masala powder 1½ teaspoon
Green peas ½ cup
Tomatoes finely chopped2 medium
-: Nutrition Info :-
Calories : 2802
Carbohydrates : 503.8
Protein : 97.9
Fat : 44
-: Method :-
Step 1 :- Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add green gram and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Transfer into a bowl.
Step 2 :- Heat remaining ghee in the same pan, add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamoms, asafoetida, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, ginger and green chillies, mix and sauté for ½ minute.
Step 3 :- Add onion, mix and sauté for 1 minute.
Step 4 :- Cut brinjal horizontally into half, cut into small pieces and add alongwith potato, carrot and cauliflower florets, mix and sauté for 2 minutes.
Step 5 :- Add turmeric powder and salt, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add bay leaves and toss. Sauté for 12-15 minutes.
Step 6 :- Add red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
Step 7 :- Add sautéed green gram, rice, green peas and tomatoes and mix well. Add 6 cups water, cover and cook, stirring at intervals, till the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
Step 8 :- Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.
Tags: Bhog Recipe - This khichdi is indeed fit for God.