No Onion No Garlic Bengali Khichdi Recipe| Vegan Rice And Lentils Hot Pot

ghee

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while being healthier.

moong dal

🥗Healthier: red lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Red lentils are more affordable and cook faster.

vegetables

🥗Healthier: mixed frozen vegetables

💰Cheaper: seasonal vegetables

Seasonal vegetables are often cheaper and fresher.

cumin seeds

🥗Healthier: ground cumin

💰Cheaper: cumin powder

Ground cumin is more convenient and less expensive.

Dry roast the moong dal for about three minutes until slightly changed in color, then remove from heat.

Chop the vegetables into large chunks and wash them well.

Blanch the cauliflower and fry the potatoes until they get a light color, then remove them from the heat.

Wash and drain the rice, then wash the roasted moong dal and drain it.

In the same oil used for frying the vegetables, add half a teaspoon of cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, and a red chili to temper.

Once the oil is tempered, add the moong dal, then the rice, and keep the heat low.

Roast the rice and lentils on low heat until they turn glossy.

Add a slit green chili, tomatoes, carrots, a teaspoon of ginger paste, a pinch of asafoetida, a heaping teaspoon of coriander powder, half a teaspoon of turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for a couple more minutes until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.

Add the fried potatoes and mix well.

Pour in hot water, using twice the amount of rice and dal, and bring to a boil. Add a teaspoon of sugar and adjust seasoning.

Once boiling, cover, lower the heat, and let it cook.

Check after three minutes; the grains of rice should be longer.

Add frozen green peas and cauliflower, pushing them in gently.

Sprinkle garam masala powder if desired, cover, and cook until done.

After about seven minutes, check and toss it once.

Turn off the heat, cover, and let it rest for about five minutes.

Fluff the khichdi one more time before serving.

Optionally, drizzle some ghee on top before serving.

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