Bengali khichdi


Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice soaked and drained.

  • 1/2 cup masoor dal.

  • 3 tbsp  ghee.

  • 2 bay leaves 

  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onions.

  • 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste.

  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder.

  • 1/2 cup green peas.

  • 1/2 cup french beans.

  •  

    5 onion chopped.

  •  

     5 baby potatoes  peeled.

  • 1 chopped green chillies.

  •  salt according to taste.

  •  

    Make powder of 4 cloves ,  2 cardamoms and 4 cinnamon.

                        

Method
  1. Heat the ghee in a deep Pan.
  2. Add the bay leaves and the prepared powder and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  3. Add the onions and sauté for a few  minutes.
  4. Add the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric powder, rice and masoor dal, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for few minutes.
  5. Add 3½ cups of hot water.
  6. Green peas, french beans, onions, potatoes, green chillies and salt.
  7.  Mix well and cook on a slow flame for atleast 20 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Serve hot.
 


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