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Bengali khichdi also known as Bengali khichuri is a delicious one-pot meal of rice, moong lentils and mixed vegetables. Learn how to make Bengali khichuri recipe | Bengali moong dal khichdi | healthy, pregnancy vegetable khichdi |

Khichuri perfectly defines comfort food for the Bengalis. This Bengali moong dal khichdi recipe is always made during Durga puja festival. It is offered as bhog to Goddess Durga along with some other Bengali delicacies.

Healthy, pregnancy vegetable khichdi has perfect combination of rice, moong dal and mixed veggies. With loads of protein, fibre and iron and minimum fat, this one sure is a delectable way to lose weight.

By the end of this guide you will know how to prepare a fragrant, delicious, lip-smacking and satisfying pot of khichuri or Bengali khichdi.

Tips to make bengali khichuri: 1. We have used brown rice, but you can use any other rice of your choice. 2. If you want runny consistency khichdi, add 4 to 5 cups of water while cooking. 3. Serve Bengali khichuri with curd or raita of your choice.

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Soaking Time:  1 hour   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients


For Vegetables
2 tsp ghee
1/2 cup cauliflower florets
1/4 cup fresh green peas
1/4 cup chopped carrot
1/4 cup chopped french beans

Other Ingredients For Bengali Khichuri
1/2 cup brown rice
3/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
1 tsp ghee
1 clove (laung / lavang)
1 small cinnamon (dalchini)
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp garam masala
salt to taste

For Serving With Bengali Khichuri
 fresh curd (dahi)

Method
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    For bengali khichuri
  1. To make {span class="bold1"}bengali khichuri{/span}, soak the brown rice in enough hot water for 1 hour. Drain and keep aside.
  2. Dry roast the yellow moong dal in a broad pan for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously. Remove in plate and keep aside.
  3. Heat 2 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cauliflower florets and saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the green peas, carrot and french beans and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes, remove the veggies in a plate and keep aside.
  5. In the same pressure cooker, add 1 tsp of the remaining ghee, add the clove, cinnamon and cardamom, sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
  6. Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the green chillies, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the sauteéd vegetables, mix well and cook on a medium flame for seconds, while stirring occasionally.
  9. Add the roasted moong dal, soaked and drained brown rice and 3 cups of water.
  10. Mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
  11. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  12. Serve {span class="bold1"}bengali khichuri{/span} hot with fresh curd.

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what is Bengali khichuri made of?
  1. Bengali khichuri recipe | Bengali moong dal khichdi | healthy, pregnancy vegetable khichdi | is made using easily available ingredients in India:
    For vegetables : 2 tsp ghee, ½ cup cauliflower florets, ¼ cup fresh green peas, ¼ cup chopped carrot and ¼ cup chopped French beans. See the below image of list of ingredients for Bengali khichuri.
  2. Other ingredients: ½ cup brown rice, ¾ cup yellow moong dal, 1 tsp ghee, 1 clove (laung / lavang), 1 small cinnamon (dalchini), ¼ cup chopped tomatoes, 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi), ¼ tsp garam masala and Salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for Bengali khichuri.

how to soak brown rice
  1. To make Bengali khichuri, in a deep bowl, add ½ cup brown rice.
  2. Add enough hot water.
  3. Cover and let it soak for 1 hour.
  4. Drain and keep aside. 

how to roast moong dal
  1. In a non-stick pan, add ¾ cup of yellow moong dal (split yellow gram).
  2. Dry roast the yellow moong dal for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  3. Remove in plate and keep aside. 

how to saute vegetables
  1. Heat 2 tsp ghee in a pressure cooker.
  2. Add ½ cup cauliflower florets.
  3. Saute on a medium flame for 2 minutes. 
  4. Add ¼ cup fresh green peas.
  5. Add ¼ cup chopped carrot.
  6. Add ¼ cup chopped french beans.
  7. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  8. Remove the veggies in a plate and keep aside. 

how to make bengali khichuri
  1. In the same pressure cooker, add 1 tsp of the remaining ghee.
  2. Add 1 clove (laung / lavang).
  3. Add 1 inch cinnamon (dalchini).
  4. Add 1 cardamom.
  5. Sauté on a medium flame for few seconds. 
  6. Add ½ cup chopped tomatoes.
  7. Mix well.
  8. Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. 
  9. Add 2 tsp chopped green chillies.
  10. Add ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi). 
  11. Add ¼ tsp garam masala.
  12. Add salt to taste.
  13. Mix well.
  14. Cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally. 
  15. Add the sautéed vegetables.
  16. Mix well.
  17. Cook on a medium flame for seconds, while stirring occasionally. 
  18. Add the roasted moong dal.
  19. Add soaked and drained brown rice.
  20. Add 3 cups of water.
  21. Mix well.
  22. Pressure cook for 4 whistles. 
  23. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  24. Serve Bengali khichuri hot with fresh curd (dahi).

tips to make Bengali khichuri
  1. We have used brown rice, but you can use any other rice of your choice. 
  2. If you want runny consistency khichdi, add 4 to 5 cups of water while cooking.
  3. Serve Bengali khichuri with curd or raita of your choice.

benefits of Bengali khichuri
  1. Bengali Khichdi is rich in  Folic Acid, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, Protein.
    1. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9): Folic acid is an essential vitamin required throughout pregnancy. Folic acid rich Indian foods (kabuli chana, chana dal, yellow moong dal, urad dal, tooval dal, til ) 36% of RDA.
    2. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) : Vitamin B1 protects nerves, helps in carbohydrate metabolism, prevents heart diseases and helps produce red blood cells. 30% of RDA.
    3. Magnesium : Magnesium is required for formation of bones and teeth. It helps in the metabolism of calcium and potassium. % of RDA. magnesium rich Indian foods like leafy vegetables (palak, broccoli, kale), pulses ( rajma, chawli, moong ), nuts (walnuts, almonds) , cereals ( jowar, bajra, whole wheat flour, dalia). 25% of RDA.
    4. Fiber : Dietary fiber reduces the risk of heart disease, prevents the spike in blood sugar levels and hence super for diabetics. Consume more fruits, vegetables, moong, oats, matki, whole grains. 23% of RDA.
    5.  Protein : Protein is required for managing the wear and tear of all cells of the body. Have protein rich Indian foods like paneer, curd, Greek yoghurt, tofu, almonds, sprouts, chana, rajma, chick peas, quinoa, buckwheat ). 22% of RDA.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy265 cal
Protein12.1 g
Carbohydrates42.9 g
Fiber5.8 g
Fat4.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A288.7 mcg
Vitamin B10.3 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B32.2 mg
Vitamin C12.3 mg
Folic Acid71.4 mcg
Calcium57.3 mg
Iron2.5 mg
Magnesium87.3 mg
Phosphorus133.4 mg
Sodium21.7 mg
Potassium550.1 mg
Zinc1.6 mg
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Reviews

Bengali Khichdi ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
 on 01 Feb 22 07:49 PM
5

I like the option to display quantities by number of servings. However, what is the definition of serving size?
Tarla Dalal
07 Feb 22 04:57 PM
   Thank you for your feedback. We do not weigh the recipe. We can estimate for a serving size.
Bengali Khichdi ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
 on 08 Jun 16 08:08 PM
5

Simple yet tooo tasty , and healthy !!! Must try
Tarla Dalal
10 Jun 16 12:10 PM
   Hi Foodie , we are delighted you loved the Bengali Khichdi recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.
Bengali Khichdi ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )
 on 24 Feb 16 09:09 PM
5

CB - Yummy all the way! This dish spells comfort food for me and my family :)