Patla Khichuri Recipe | Authentic Bangladeshi Khichuri

Ingredients

• 1 cup short-grain rice (preferably Gobindobhog or Kalijeera)
• 1/2 cup split yellow moong dal (mung beans), dry roasted
• 5 cups filtered water
• 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
• 1 tablespoon mustard oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds (kalonji)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 small cinnamon stick
• 2 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste (freshly grated ginger)
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup diced potatoes
• 1/4 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (for garnish)
• 1 green chili, slit (optional, for heat)