MUNG BEAN BHUNA KHICHURI

Ingredients:

1 cup Mung bean

2 cup Basmati rice

½ cup ghee or butter

½ cup onion, sliced

2 green chilies

2 teaspoons garlic paste

1 teaspoon ginger paste

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder

1 bay leaf

2-3 cloves

2-3 cinnamon, about 1” each

5 cups boiled water

1 tablespoons salt


Steps:

1. Wash rice and mung bean. Strain all the water. Set aside.

2. Add ghee/butter in a pan on medium heat. Add onion and sautee until slightly golden.

3. Add everything from chilies to cinnamon. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant.

4. Add salt and boiled water. At the sight of bubbles, put a lid on the pan and cook for 20-22 minutes or until rice and bean is done.

5. Serve with pickled onion. 


Notes :

i. Beef rezala or omelette with onion is a must for Bangladeshis to accompany bhuna khichuri.