Niramish Bhuni Khichuri | Bengali Bhuni Khichuri

Durga Pujo special Bhuni Khichuri recipe is finally here on the day before Kojagari Laxmi Puja. It is been a month or so since I have not written a recipe on the blog. The last two months were quite busy both work-wise and also for the gormei feast, a special event I was part of as a home chef. Basically, I was cooking huge meals and hence, it was not possible to write recipes that were planned.

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• Durga Pujo special Bengali Niramish Bhuni Khichuri!
• Bengali Bhuni Khichuri
• Ingredients for Bhoger Bhuni Khichuri!
• How to make perfectly jhurjhure Bhuna Khichuri!
• Here's how I make Bengali Bhuni Khichuri at Debjanir Rannaghar!
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• Durga Puja Special Recipes from Debjanir Rannaghar!

In addition, on the work-front also I was quite busy. In fact, the pujo holidays were full of special orders. While I knew that coming up with the recipes for the blog would be difficult during the period, it would be easy to prepare for the future blog post with the needed pictures. During this period, I was able to capture more than twenty dishes I was doing satisfactorily.

Durga Pujo special Bengali Niramish Bhuni Khichuri!

specifically am using the term Niramish because this recipe is a no onion no garlic recipe. There is a non-veg version of this recipe as well. Bengali Bhuni Khichuri was one of the dishes I cooked all through the Dugra Pujo. I was able to click a few decent pictures as well. Moreover, I experimented with the recipe and finally, here I am with an easy to do process of making the perfect Bengali Bhuni Khichuri.

Bengali Bhuni Khichuri

Bhuni Khichuri is a famous Bengali khichdi prepared with regular Lentil and rice. What makes it different from the other type of khichuri is the texture. This particular type of Khichuri is not runny as Bhoger Khichuri or Niramish Khichuri. We use the term "Jhurjhure" to describe Bhuni Khichuri in Bengali. Bhuni stands for frying and this khichuri is also known as Bhuna Khichuri. We fry both the lentil and rice and also the veggies and the end result is non-sticky Pulav-like Khichuri.

It is the texture that matters in the case of this particular type of khichuri. Both rice and lentil must be well-cooked yet in shape. Needless to say, the process is not as easy as making bhoger khichuri or runny Masoor Dal khichuri.

Ingredients for Bhoger Bhuni Khichuri!

I prefer to use a single type of Lentil which is Bengali Sona Moong Dal (washed Moong) to make this khichuri along with Gobindobhog rice. Gobindobhog is flavored short-grain rice. I have seen people using a mixture of dals or Basmati rice to make this Jhurjhure Khichuri however, for me the combination of Sona Moong Dal and Gobindobhog rice works best. Both are of similar heights and also take equal time to be cooked properly hence I don't add other lentils while making the bhuni khichuri. In terms of veggies, I prefer Potato, Green Peas, and Cauliflower to be part of this.

Bhuna Khichuri is a rich and elaborate one-pot meal, which is loaded with flavors. I prefer to limit the type of veggies to make maximum use of the flavors coming from a few. In addition, I use a handful of raisins and also cashew nuts along with a paste of tomato and a generous amount of ghee.

How to make perfectly jhurjhure Bhuna Khichuri!

Now comes the trick of making perfectly jhurjhure Bhuni Khichuri. I advise the use of a pressure cooker. It is fuss-free and you can make the khichuri within no time and will have the perfect texture. Not that cooking is a vessel would not give you the best result. It will, however, in this blog I always have shared the easy procedures. Hence, the use of a pressure cooker makes sense. In the recipe section, I will share both the process. You can choose based on your preference.

Here's how I make Bengali Bhuni Khichuri at Debjanir Rannaghar!

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Durga Puja Special Recipes from Debjanir Rannaghar!

• Bengali Niramish Khichuri (also known as Bhoger Khichuri or Bengali Khichuri)
• Gota Roshun diye Mangshor Jhol (also known as Bengali Mutton Curry with Garlic Pod)
• Narkel diye Niramish Ghugni (also known as Bengali No Onion No Garlic Ghugni or Yellow Peas Curry with Fried Coconut)
• Niramish Mangsho (also known as Bhoger Mangsho)
• Ghee Bhat (also known as Bengali Sweet Pulao)
• Begun Basanti (also known as Bengali Begun Bashonti)
• Bengali Basanti Pulao (also known as Bengali Holud Pulao Recipe or Bhoger Misti Pulao)
• Narkel diye Cholar Dal (also known as Bengali Cholar Dal)
• Kochu Shak er Ghonto (also known as Taro Leaf Mishmash)
• Chanar Dalna (also known as Bengali Cottage Cheese and Potato Curry)
• Elo Jhelo (also known as Bengali Elo Jhelo Nimki)
• Kucho Nimki, the Bengali diamond-shaped munchies!
• Natun Aloor Dum (also known as Bengali Niramish Aloor Dum)
• Gurer Narkel Naru (also known as Bengali Narkel Naru or Coconut Fudge Ball or  Nariyel ki Laddu)
• Plastic Chutney (also known as Raw Papaya Chutney or Bengali Peper Chutney)
• Tomato Amsotto Khejur er Chutney

Have you tried the Bengali khichdi recipe from Debjanir Rannaghar!

Do let me know how it came out. Also, I would love to see a picture of the same which you can share here at dolonchttrj@gmail.com. Meanwhile, on Instagram, you can use my hashtag #debjanirrannaghar and in addition, you can tag me at @foodofdebjani.

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