Indian Main Course

Khichuri Recipe

Name: Khichuri Recipe
Prep time: PT20.00M
Cook time: PT25.00M
Total time: PT47.00M
Yield: 4.00
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 Sachet MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic; 1 Cup Gobhindobhog Rice; 1 Cup Moong Dal; 1 1/2 Cup Vegetables (Potatoes; Carrots; Beans); 1/2 Cup Peas; 1 Unit Tomato (Chopped); 4 Units Green Chillies (Slit); 2 Units Dry Red Chillies; 2 Teaspoons Ginger Paste; 1 Teaspoonful Cumin Seed; 2 Tablespoons Mustard Oil; 2 Tablespoons Ghee; 2 Units Bay Leaf; 1 Pinch Salt (To Taste); 1 Tablespoon Sugar; 1 Teaspoonful Turmeric Powder; 4 Cups Hot Water

47Min

Medium

Recipe Variants

Khichuri, is the Bengali variant of the ever pervasive South Asian khichdi. Its signature, roasted nutty moong dal and fragrant gobindobhog rice, makes it a special dish and often has some vegetable added in as well.

Ingredients

4 Servings

1 Sachet

MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic

1 Cup

Gobhindobhog Rice

1 Cup

Moong Dal

1.5 Cups

Vegetables (Potatoes, Carrots, Beans)

0.5 Cup

Peas

Tomato (Chopped)

Green Chillies (Slit)

Dry Red Chillies

2 Teaspoons

Ginger Paste

1 Teaspoon

Cumin Seed

2 Tablespoons

Mustard Oil

2 Tablespoons

Ghee

Bay Leaf

1 Pinch

Salt (To Taste)

1 Tablespoon

Sugar

1 Teaspoon

Turmeric Powder

4 Cups

Hot Water

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Nutrition Value

Energy

489.02 kcal

Carbohydrates

68.51 g

Protein

13.11 g

Fats

10.78 g

Information per serving

Step 1

20 Min

Wash the rice water and soak in water until you prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2

7 Min

Roast the moong dal in a karahi till colour changes and you get a nice aroma of the roasted dal. Wash the dal and keep aside.

Step 3

8 Min

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the jeera. Once they start to splutter, add bay leaves and dry red chillies. Add the dal, rice and fry well. Now, add the turmeric powder, tomatoes, ginger paste and continue frying for 5 minutes.

Step 4

10 Min

Add salt and the hot water and bring to a boil. Add the chopped vegetables, sugar and MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic. Cook for 2-3 minutes after the first whistle.

Step 5

2 Min

Mix in the ghee after opening the pressure cooker and serve hot with begun bhaja and tomato chutney.

Step 1 of 5

Wash the rice water and soak in water until you prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list.

Step 2 of 5

Roast the moong dal in a karahi till colour changes and you get a nice aroma of the roasted dal. Wash the dal and keep aside.

Step 3 of 5

Step 4 of 5

Add salt and the hot water and bring to a boil. Add the chopped vegetables, sugar and MAGGI Masala-ae-Magic. Cook for 2-3 minutes after the first whistle.