Kichuri

Bhuna Kichuri

 It’s been raining a lot lately.  When it pours on the outside with dark cloud surrounding the environment, Bengalis crave for kichuri. A piping hot plate of khichuri is just what the heart desires when a Bengali come home soaked from the rains.............

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup cauliflower floret
• 1 medium sized potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1/4 cup mung beans
• 1 cup basmati rice
• 1/2 small onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon tumeric
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil ........

Directions:

1. Soak the mung beans overnight, or if you are short on time cook them with a half cup of water on medium heat in a pressure cooker for 8 minutes.
2. Fry the cauliflower and potato cubes lightly in a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Add the onion, the jalapeno peppers and the spices.
3. Add the rice, the mung beans and about a half cup of oil and stir until well incorporated.
4. Add two cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover the pot.
5. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the water is absorbed.