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Bhoger khichuri Recipe/ Bhoger Niramish Khichuri/ Bengali Moong Dal Khichdi/Gobindobhog Chaler niramish Khichuri
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Bhoger khichuri Recipe where yellow lentils, Gobindobhog rice, seasonal vegetables, and spices, are cooked together to form an extremely palatable and nutritious meal, which is almost similar to Indian Khichdi.
This is frequently served as Prasad in Durga Puja /Lakshmi Puja/Kali Puja in Bengal and many other festivals in West Bengal. This Khichuri is used as a bhog (offering) to God and Goddess in West Bengal; hence the name is bhoger khichuri/Bhoger Niramish Khichuri.
Equipment used
- Big vessel/Kadai
- Spatula
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- Gobindobhog rice-2 cups
- Moong Dal-1.5 cup
- Bay leaves-2
- Potato-2 (curry cut)
- Carrot-1(curry cut)
- Sim/broad beans-4
- Cashews-10-12
- Raisin-10-12
- Cumin seeds-1/2 tbsp
- Red chili-3
- Cinnamon stick-1/2 inch
- Cloves-3-4
- Cauliflower-1(medium)
- Turmeric powder-1 tbsp
- Roasted cumin powder-1 tbsp
- Sugar-1/2 tbsp
- Chopped coconut-1/4th cup
- Oil-3 tbsp
- Salt
- coriander leaves
How to Make Bhoger khichuri Recipe
Wash 2 cups of Gobindobhog rice and let it soak for 15-20 minutes
![Bhoger Khichuri step1](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step1.png)
Heat a big Kadai.
![Bhoger Khichuri step2](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step2.png)
Add the bay leaves moong dal and dry roast the moong dal
![Bhoger Khichuri step3](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step3.png)
Now wash the roasted dal and keep it aside.
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Heat oil in the same Kadai; add the curry-cut potatoes and fry them for a minute
![Bhoger Khichuri step5](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step5.png)
Add all the vegetables except the cauliflower and fry them for 2-3 minutes; keep them aside
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Now fry the cashews and raisins for a minute and keep them aside
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In the same oil and cumin seeds and whole red chili for tempering; add cinnamon, cloves, and bay leaves and grated ginger.
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![Bhoger Khichuri step10](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step10.png)
Now add the soaked rice and sauté them for a minute
![Bhoger Khichuri step11](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step11.png)
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Add the fried and washed moong dal and fry them for a minute
![Bhoger Khichuri step13](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step13.png)
Now add the fried vegetables and also add the turmeric powder, roasted cumin powder, salt, and sugar and sauté them for a minute
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Add sufficient water (approx 1.5 liters) and allow them to cook until the rice and dal are fully cooked.
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Heat oil in a small Kadai and fry the cauliflower florets until it turns light brown
![Bhoger Khichuri step16](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step16.png)
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Check the condition of the khichuri, it will take 2-3 minutes more
![Bhoger Khichuri step18](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step18.png)
Khichuri is cooked completely
![Bhoger Khichuri step19](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step19.png)
Heat oil/ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds, red chili, and chopped coconut; fry them and spread them over the khichuri
![Bhoger Khichuri step20](https://www.yummyfoodanddiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Bhoger-Khichuri-step20.png)
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Same way spread the fried cashews and raisins, coriander leaves and the fried cauliflower florets
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Serve hot with labra and chatni
Other khichdi recipes are chingrir bhuna khichuri/prawn Polenta, Bhagalpuri Khichdi, Sabudana Khichdi