August 17, 2012
Bhuna Khichuri

1 cup moong lentils
2 cups pullao rice
1/3 cup ghee / or cooking oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
3 sticks 2.5 cm piece cinnamon
3 cloves
1 bay leaf
3 green chillies
Salt to taste
1. Roast the moong lentils in a frying pan lightly. Rinse rice and moong lentils together. Drain the water.
2. In a saucepan heat the ghee, put in all ingredients and fry for 2 minutes. Add 5 cups of water, cover and cook for 20 - 25 minutes.
3. Serve in a rice dish. Garnish with sliced boiled egg and crisply fried onion.
4. Bhuna khichuri with meat curry, fresh vegetable-salad and sweet and sour aubergine make a good menu.
Makes 4 - 6 servings.
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