Bengali Bhog Khichuri Recipe - Bengali Khichdi Using Electric Pressure Cooker

Name: Bengali Bhog Khichuri Recipe - Bengali Khichdi Using Electric Pressure Cooker
Prep time: 45 min
Cuisine: Bengali Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup Gobindobhog Rice; washed; 1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split); 1 tablespoon Mustard oil; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); 2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds; 1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini); 4 Cloves (Laung); 2 Bay leaves (tej patta); torn; 2 Dry Red Chillies; 1 inch Ginger; finely chopped; 2 Potatoes (Aloo); peeled and diced large; 1 cup Cauliflower (gobi); cut into florets; 2 tablespoons Fresh coconut; grated; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera); Salt; to taste

By Admin

Prep Time Total in 45 M

Course Lunch

Cuisine Bengali Recipes

Diet Vegetarian

“Bengali Bhog Khichuri” is a traditional version of Khichdi which basically is a mixture of rice and pulses cooked together. This particular recipe is a popular Bengali cuisine which is often made during pooja or special occasions and offered as Prasadam to Maa Durga. The specialty of this Khichdi is the rice used in it. It’s special rice which is known as “Gobindo bhog” and is jam packed with fragrance.

Ingredients

1 cup Gobindobhog Rice
washed
1/2 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
1 tablespoon Mustard oil
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
2 Cardamom (Elaichi) Pods/Seeds
1 inch Cinnamon Stick (Dalchini)
4 Cloves (Laung)
2 Bay leaves (tej patta)
torn
2 Dry Red Chillies
1 inch Ginger
finely chopped
2 Potatoes (Aloo)
peeled and diced large
1 cup Cauliflower (gobi)
cut into florets
2 tablespoons Fresh coconut
grated
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
Salt
to taste

Instructions

Step 1

To prepare Bengali Bhog Khichuri Recipe, heat a shallow frying pan,on medium flame and dry roast dal in a kadai for about 3 to 4 minutes or until the dal starts to spread aroma around

Step 2

Once the dal turns light golden brown, remove from heat

Step 3

Wash it and soak it in water for 15 minutes and keep aside

Step 4

Turn on the saute mode in the electric pressure cooker and allow the pan to preheat for 3 to 4 minutes

Step 5

Once the pan has heated; add the mustard oil and the dry spices like cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves and red chilli

Step 6

Saute for a few seconds until you can smell the aromas coming through

Step 7

Add the ginger, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, washed rice, soaked dal, potatoes, cauliflower, salt to taste and 3 cups of water

Step 8

Cover the pressure cooker, change the mode to the Khichdi mode and allow the pressure cooker to cook until it goes into keep warm mode

Step 9

Once, the red nozzle of pressure cooker comes down, you can open the cooker and serve the Bengali Bhog Khichuri Recipe hot for lunch or dinner

Step 10

Serve the Bengali Bhog Khichuri hot along with papad, Quick Indian Style Ginger Pickle Recipe and Mooli Raita Recipe for a weeknight dinner