Bhuna Khichuri (Bengali Rice and Lentils)

Name: Bhuna Khichuri (Bengali Rice and Lentils)
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings

A plate of Khichuri, note vibrant yellow colour. ? Photo by Drriad, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Khichuri is a Bengali dish once considered comfort food for the poor but now a delicacy served warm in the monsoon rain. Like the similar khichdi, the core ingredients are rice and lentils, but different variations exist, some adding vegetables, poultry or meat and named accordingly (e. g. sabji khichuri for vegetable). Here is the recipe for the popular Bhuna Khichuri, which is is romantic and especially suited for a rainy day. Serve warm with Bengal fish curry and chutney as a condiment.

Cooking time: 50 minutes
Servings: 2

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