Bhoger Khichudi
: Temple-Style Bengali Khichdi With Ghee Aroma

Name: ~Bhoger Khichudi~: Temple-Style Bengali Khichdi With Ghee Aroma
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Gobindobhog rice; ½ cup Split yellow moong dal (skinless); 4 tablespoons Ghee; 2 Bay leaves; 2 Dry red chillies; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger paste; ½ teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1 pinch Asafoetida (hing); to taste Salt; 1 large Potato (Vegetables) peeled and cubed; 1 cup Cauliflower florets; ½ cup Green peas; ½ cup, cubed Eggplant (brinjal); 1½ teaspoons Cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon Coriander seeds; 5 cups Water

50 mins

Cooking Time

Intermediate

Difficulty

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Veg

Diet

Bhoger Khichudi is a ceremonial dish cooked as an offering, not a shortcut meal. The combination of Gobindobhog rice and lightly roasted moong dal creates a naturally aromatic base, while vegetables are fried separately to preserve their identity. Controlled water, measured ghee, and slow simmering produce the signature soft yet spoonable texture served during Bengali festivals.

Ingredients

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1 cupGobindobhog rice

½ cupSplit yellow moong dal (skinless)

4 tablespoonsGhee

2Bay leaves

2Dry red chillies

1 teaspoonCumin seeds

1 tablespoonFresh ginger paste

½ teaspoonTurmeric powder

1 pinchAsafoetida (hing)

to tasteSalt

1 largePotato (Vegetables) peeled and cubed

1 cupCauliflower florets

½ cupGreen peas

½ cup, cubedEggplant (brinjal)

1½ teaspoonsCumin seeds

1 teaspoonCoriander seeds

5 cupsWater

Bhoger Khichudi

Bhoger Khichudi: Temple-Style Bengali Khichdi With Ghee Aroma

Ingredients

Bhoger Khichudi
: Temple-Style Bengali Khichdi With Ghee Aroma