Khichuri Recipe

Bengali khichdi with mixed veggies and assorted spices
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Recipe / food styling / photography by - Sunayana Gupta





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Khichuri is a traditional recipe from Bengali cuisine which is very healthy and light on palette. It is often made during Durga Puja and festivities, topped with oodles of desi ghee and served to Maa Durga as Prasad.

Basically Khichuri is rice and lentils cooked together with lots of seasonal veggies and assortment of spices, both whole and powdered. The speciality of this khichuri or khichdi is the hint of ‘Sugar’ and the quality of rice being used. Usually it is made with rice called ‘Govind Bhog’ which is packed with fragrance and that gives a special festive flavor to this khichdi. But, in case if you don’t get this rice, you can make it with the regular variety of ‘Basmati’.

The Khichuri recipe is very easy and since this khichdi is cooked in pressure cooker, hence it doesn't takes much of time to get ready. You can serve it with curd or Potato raita , Lauki Raita, Anar raita or spicy Coriander raita. 

The simplicity of Khichuri recipe makes it so elegant and distinct amongest all the Navratri recipes, probably that is why In Bengal the 9 days festival is incomplete without a humble bowl of this bhog khichuri.



Khichuri tastes best when served with oodles of desi ghee. Savor with anar ka raita, coriander mint chutney or dhaniye ki chutney. Do not miss to serve some roasted papads on side. After meal, energize yourself with sooing homemade drinks like panakam or bel ka sharbat!

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Khichuri

Khichuri is a traditional recipe from Bengali cuisine. Bengali Khichuri is healthy and light. Khichdi is often made during Durga Puja and festivals.

Preparation Time : 10 minutes
Cooking Time : 15 minutes

Category : Rice
Cuisine :
Servings : 0 servings

Author : Sunayana Gupta

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Recipe Ingredients

  • Raw rice – 1 cup
  • Split & husked moong dal – 1/2 cup
  • Dry red chilly – 2
  • Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Coriander powder – 1/2  tsp
  • Sugar – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – To taste
  • Desi ghee – 3-5 tsp
  • Water – 5-6 cups
  • Mixed vegetables (Carrot, green peas, cauliflower, eggplant, potato etc.) – 3 cups

Whole Spices –

  • Cinnamon – 1 inch stick
  • Black cardamom – 2
  • Bay leaf – 2
  • Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
  • Cloves – 4-5

To Serve –

  • Freshly chopped coriander
  • Desi ghee

How to make Khichuri

  • Soak dal & rice in sufficient water for 2 hours. Rinse of the excess water n keep aside.
  • Heat ghee in a pressure cooker.  Add cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon, black cardamom, dry red chilly and allow to crackle.
  • Now, add the dal n rice and chopped vegetables. Saute for about 2 minutes.
  • Add water, turmeric pd, red chilly pd, salt, sugar, coriander pd and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles. Remove from heat.
  • Once the pressure settles down, open the lid.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve with dahi, papad & achaar.





  • Name
  • Khichuri Recipe
  • Sub name
  • Bengali khichdi with mixed veggies and assorted spices
  • Category
  • Rice
  • Key ingredients
  • Rice, husked moong dal and mixed veggies
  • Technicality
  • Easy
  • Preparation time
  • 10 minutes
  • Cooking time
  • 15 minutes
  • Servings
  • 0
  • Equipment used
  • Pressure cooker
  • Steps
  • 0
  • Created date
  • 2017-03-19 12:04:16

About Sunayana Gupta

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