Vuna Khichuri (ভুনা খিচুড়ি)

Vuna Khichuri (ভুনা খিচুড়ি) 

Ingredients: (to serve 4-5)

1. Basmati/Polao/Kalijira rice 2 cups.
2. Mung daal 1 cup. Soaked in water for one hour.
3. Masoor daal 1Tbsf. Soaked in water for one hour.
4. Onion 1 big chopped
5. Termeric 1tsf
6. Red chili powder 1 tsf( optional)
7. Cumin powder 1/2 tsf
8. Ginger powder 1/2 tsf
9. Garlic powder 1/2 tsf
10. Garam masala powder 1/2 tsf
11. Bay leave 2
12. Cinamon stick 1/2" 2 piece
13. Cardamom 4
14. Whole black peppercorn 4 
15. Clove 4 
16. Dry red chili 2
17. Ghee/Clarified butter 2tbsf
18. Salt to taste
19. Green chili 2
20. Green peas and carrot (cut into small square pieces) 1/2 cup 
21. Nuts, raisin for garnishing only.

Procedure:

1. Take a large deep vessel on medium high heat, add ghee to come to heat enough.
2. Add bayleaves, cinnamon sticks, cardamoms, black peppercorns, cloves, dry red chili and fry for one minute.
3. Add chopped onion fry them till brown and caramelized. 
4. Add soaked and drained mung and masoor dall. 
5. Add rice.
6. Add all powdered spices and salt.
7. Add green peas and carrots.
8. Fry for about 3 minutes.
9. Add 5 cups of hot water let it comes to boil.
10. Lower the heat and put the lid on. Check salt. Add if need.
11. Keep in very low heat for about half an hour. 
12. Serve it hot with eggplant fry/vuna mangso( Spicy chicken or beef)/fried Hilsa fish or any other fried fish.