Bhaja Muger Daler Khichuri
- 55 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Bhaja muger daler khichuri, Bengali roasted moong dal and rice khichuri with potato, ginger and ghee, made with no onion. Mild, serves 4, about 55 minutes.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Navaratri, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Moong Dal, Cleaned150 grams
Rice200 grams
Oil3 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Bay Leaves1 grams
Cinnamon3 grams
Dry Red Chilli1 grams
Ginger, Paste15 grams
Potato, Large Cubes2
Tomato, Chopped1
Turmeric Powder3 grams
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Red Chilli Powder1.5 grams
Salt1½ tsp
Water, For Cooking1100 ml
Garam Masala Powder1.5 grams
Ghee, Melted1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped4 grams
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 504kcal | 2016kcal |
| Protein | 14g | 57g |
| Carbohydrate | 74g | 295g |
| Fat | 17g | 68g |
| Fibre | 9.3g | 37g |
| Sugar | 1.3g | 5.2g |
Cookd masalas for moong dal
Method
Get ready by rinsing the rice. Cut the potatoes into large cubes, chop the tomato and coriander leaves, and make a paste of the ginger.
Roast the cleaned, dry moong dal in a dry pressure cooker on low heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Stir often until it turns light golden and smells nutty, then transfer it to a bowl.
Cool the roasted dal for 5 minutes until warm. Rinse and drain it, then mix it with the rinsed rice and keep it ready.
Heat the oil in the same pressure cooker on medium heat for 1 minute until hot. Lower the flame, add the cumin, bay leaves, cinnamon and dry red chilli, and fry for 1 minute until the cumin splutters.
Add the ginger paste and fry on medium heat for 1 minute until the raw smell goes. Add the potatoes, tomato, turmeric, cumin powder and red chilli powder, then cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the tomato softens and the potatoes are coated.
Add the rice and roasted dal mixture, salt and water. Mix well and bring it to a boil on high heat for 5 to 7 minutes until the water is bubbling well.
Close the pressure cooker and cook on medium heat for 3 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes until the pressure pin drops. Open the cooker only after all pressure has released; the rice and dal should be soft and porridge-like.
Stir in the garam masala, ghee and coriander leaves. Cook on low heat for 2 minutes until the ghee mixes in. Serve hot.
Before you start
- How long does Bhaja Muger Daler Khichuri take?
- 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Bhaja Muger Daler Khichuri serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Bhaja Muger Daler Khichuri vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Bhaja Muger Daler Khichuri spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Bhaja Muger Daler Khichuri?
- 150 grams Moong Dal, 1 grams Dry Red Chilli, 2 Potato, 200 grams Rice, 1 grams Bay Leaves, 3 grams Cinnamon, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Bhaja Muger Daler Khichuri?
- Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
- How many calories are in Bhaja Muger Daler Khichuri?
- About 504 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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