Bengali Khichdi by the Bong Gastronomist
Bihari Khichdi is a comforting Indian dish made with rice, lentils, and potatoes, cooked together to a soft and mushy texture. It is a one-pot meal that is both nourishing and delicious. Pair with Pickle and Curd
Ingredients
- 40 g Sona Masoori Rice (washed)
- 60 g Moong Dal Split - Yellow (washed)
- 500 g Water
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 5 g Ginger (peeled)
- 2 pieces Green Chilli (cut)
- 100 g Potato (trimmed)
- 100 g Onion (peeled)
- 50 g Cauliflower (trimmed)
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 0.5 tsp Coriander Powder
- 0.5 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 0.25 tsp Hing
- 0.5 tsp Kashmiri Mirch
- 0.25 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 Dried Red Chilli
- 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
- 400 ml Hot Water
- 1 tbsp Ghee (optional)
- 4 stems Coriander Leaves (minced)
Instructions
Add initial ingredients to jar
Add washed rice, dal, water, ghee, ginger, green chillies, potato, onion, cauliflower, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin seeds, hing, kashmiri mirch, garam masala and dried red chilli to The Upliance 2.0 jar.
The device will now cook the khichdi
Select "Cooking Khichdi" mode on The Upliance 2.0. The device will automatically stir and cook the ingredients at 95°C for approximately 15 minutes. Then it will continue cooking at 95°C with automatic stirring for a total of 15 minutes. Then, it will continue cooking at 95°C with automatic stirring for an additional 15 minutes. Finally, it will simmer for 5 minutes at 20°C with automatic stirring.
Sautéing Aromatics and Spices
The device will now sauté the aromatics and spices in mustard oil at 110°C for 3 minutes with automatic stirring. Then the device will sauté tomatoes at 95°C for 5 minutes with automatic stirring.
The dish is ready
Once the cooking cycle is complete, The Upliance 2.0 will automatically stir in the optional ghee and coriander leaves. The Bengali Khichdi is ready to serve.
Why this recipe works better with The Upliance 2.0
Automatic Stirring
No more standing over the stove. Upliance stirs your filling perfectly.
Precise Temperature
Maintain exact 120°C for perfect sautéing without burning.
Calorie-Aware Scale
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Nutritional Information
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