World Flavors Cookbook

Bhuna Khichuri

Name: Bhuna Khichuri
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: Bangladesh
Ingredients: rice (Chinigura or Kalijira), moong dal, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, green chilies, ghee, salt

A comforting and aromatic dish of rice and lentils (moong dal) cooked together with spices and ghee, often enjoyed on rainy days.

Cuisine: Bangladesh

Ingredients

rice (Chinigura or Kalijira), moong dal, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, green chilies, ghee, salt

Instructions

Dry roast the moong dal until fragrant. Sauté onions and whole spices in ghee. Add ginger-garlic paste and turmeric. Add the roasted dal and rice, then fry for a few minutes. Add hot water and simmer until the rice and dal are tender and the water is absorbed. Finish with green chilies and a dollop of ghee.