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Protein
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Carbohydrates
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Khichuri Recipe

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47Min
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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

This dish was made for 4

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recipe ingredient
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
1 
Tomato (Chopped)
4 
Green Chillies (Slit)
2 
Dry Red Chillies
2  Teaspoons
Ginger Paste
1  Teaspoon
Cumin Seed
2  Tablespoons
Mustard Oil
2  Tablespoons
Ghee
2 
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
Protein
13.11 g
Carbohydrates
68.51 g
Fats
10.78 g
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Instruction

47 Minutes
  • Step 1

    20 Min
    Wash the rice water and soak in water until you prepare ingredients as mentioned in the list. Khichuri Recipe
  • 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. Khichuri Recipe
  • 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. Khichuri Recipe
  • 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. Khichuri Recipe
  • Step 5

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

Step 1 of 5

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

Khichuri Recipe

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.

Khichuri Recipe

Step 3 of 5

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.

Khichuri Recipe

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.

Khichuri Recipe

Step 5 of 5

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

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