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Protein
13.1g / 12%
Carbohydrates
68.5g / 64%
Fats
10.8g / 23%
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Indian Main Course

Khichuri Recipe

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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

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4 Servings
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This dish was made for 4 here

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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