Mung dal Bhuna Khichuri With Pickled Onion
 
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Bhuna khichuri, a comfort rice dish popular in Bengali cuisine.
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Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Bangladeshi
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Mung bean
  • 2 cup Basmati rice
  • ½ cup ghee or butter
  • ½ cup onion, sliced
  • 2 green chilies
  • 2 teaspoons garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2-3 cloves
  • 2-3 cinnamon, about 1” each
  • 5 cups boiled water
  • 1 tablespoons salt
Instructions
  1. Wash rice and mung bean. Strain all the water. Set aside.
  2. Add ghee/butter in a pan on medium heat. Add onion and sautee until slightly golden.
  3. Add everything from chilies to cinnamon. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.
  4. Add salt and boiled water. At the sight of bubbles, put a lid on the pan and cook for 20-22 minutes or until rice and bean is done.
  5. Serve with pickled onion.
Notes
Beef rezala or omelette with onion is a must for Bangladeshis to accompany bhuna khichuri.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2014/07/20/rainy-day-bhuna-khichuri/