Authentic Bengali Style Khichuri Aar Labra Recipe-Khichdi And Mixed Vegetables
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Authentic Bengali Style Khichuri Aar Labra Recipe-Khichdi And Mixed Vegetables

If you enjoy Authentic Bengali Style Khichuri Aar Labra Recipe-Khichdi And Mixed Vegetables cuisine, this Main Course recipe is worth trying at home....

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15 Min Prep

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70 Min Cook

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4 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 150 grams Govind Bhog Rice
  • 200 grams Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
  • 1 Cauliflower (gobi) - cut to florets
  • 11 Potatoes (Aloo) - chopped to bite size
  • 1/2 cup Green peas (Matar)
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger - grated
  • 3 Green Chillies - slit
  • 2 teaspoons Turmeric powder (Haldi)
  • 2 teaspoons Bhaja masala
  • 2 teaspoons Mustard oil
  • 1 tablespoon Ghee
  • Salt - to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar - (or adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Methi Seeds (Fenugreek Seeds)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kalonji (Onion Nigella Seeds)
  • 1/4 teaspoon Mustard seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon Fennel seeds (Saunf)
  • 1 Potato (Aloo) - chopped to bite size
  • 1 Small Brinjal (Baingan / Eggplant) - chopped to bite size
  • 1 Mooli/ Mullangi (Radish) - chopped to bite size
  • 1 Sweet Potato - chopped to bite size
  • 100 gram Kaddu (Parangikai/ Pumpkin) - chopped to bite size
  • 100 gram White broad beans - halved
  • 2 Drumstick - chopped to bite size
  • Spinach Leaves (Palak) - big bunch
  • 2 Dry Red Chillies
  • 3 teaspoons Ginger - grated
  • 2 teaspoons Coriander Powder (Dhania)
  • 2 Green Chillies - slit
  • 2 teaspoons Bhaja masala
  • Mustard oil - to cook
  • Salt - to taste
  • Sugar - to taste
  • 3 Bay leaves (tej patta)
  • 3 Dry Red Chillies
  • 1/4 Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Instructions

1
To begin making Bengali Style Khichuri Aar Labra preparation guide-Khichdi And Mixed Vegetables, in a kadai, arid toast moong dal till it gives out a fragrant nutty aroma and takes on a tinge of light brown colour. Once fragrant, remove from flame, rinse the dal in liquid and keep aside.Now to make Bhaja masala, introduce the arid red chillies, cumin seeds and tej patta and toast on a very low scalding up till fragrant.
2
Once done, put the roasted contents on a plate to cool a bit before arid grinding.Once the spices for bhaja masala is cooled, take them in a mixer and grind them to a fine ground mix.
3
This bhaja masala can stay good for at least 2 weeks.
4
This needs to be stored in a wash and arid airtight container.For KhichuriHeat a bit of lubricate in the same kadai, put in the cauliflower florets and potatoes sprinkling a bit of liquid if required, on a medium low flame till they are done and cooked al dente, remove it from fire and keep it aside. scalding up a bit of lubricate in the kadai, once the lubricate is scalding, introduce the red chillies.
5
introduce seeds of fenugreek, mustard, cumin, fennel and kalonji.
6
When they splutter, introduce the green chillies and ginger paste, saute for a minute or two.Now introduce the roasted moong dal and rice, turmeric ground mix and saute for a further couple of moments.introduce 3-4 cups of toasty liquid, the liquid level should be about 2 inches above the rice and dal, bring to a subtle stew.
7
Continue preparing till the rice and dal are about 60% done.Now, introduce the peas, fried cauliflower and potatoes.
8
scatter in the seasoning, lid and make over a low flame, stirring occasionally, till the rice and dal are completely cooked. introduce a little toasty liquid if it's getting a bit too arid.Adjust the seasoning and sweetener, introduce a dollop of ghee and finish with a generous scatter of bhaja masala.enjoy scalding with labra.For LabraHeat the mustard lubricate in a skillet, when smoking scalding, temper with arid red chillies.
9
introduce seeds of fenugreek, mustard, cumin, fennel and kalonji.
10
agitate a bit.When the spices start spluttering, introduce all the vegetables (radish, potato, pumpkin,drumstick, brinjal and broad beans, except the spinach) and saute for a while till veggies are coated well with spices.Now introduce the ginger paste, coriander ground mix, green chillies, a little seasoning and sweetener, continue preparing over a low flame, till the vegetables become soft.Now introduce the spinach, lid and make over a medium flame, the spinach shall release quite some liquid.
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Continue to make till the moisture rendered from spinach starts to arid up, the vegetables become soft and almost mashed into each other.Adjust the seasonings, finish with a generous scatter of bhaja masala and enjoy scalding.enjoy Bengali Style Khichuri Aar Labra preparation guide-Khichdi And Mixed Vegetables alone for a weeknight dinner along with Papaya Orange Pomegranate Salad preparation guide With Roasted Peanuts and Masala Chaas preparation guide.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Bengali Recipes
Course
Main Course
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
85 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

15 mins

Cooking Time

70 mins

Total Time

85 mins
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