Bhog

Ingredients list for Bhog

• 2 cups Rice soaked and drained
• 1 cup split skinless green gram soaked and drained
• 2 tablespoon Ghee
• 6-7 Cloves
• 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 5-6 Green cardamoms
• ¼ teaspoon Asafoetida
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon Ginger finely chopped
• 4-5 Green chillies finely chopped
• 1 medium Onion finely chopped
• 1 long Brinjal
• 1 medium Potato peeled and cubed
• 1 medium Carrot peeled and cubed
• 8-9 Cauliflower florets
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• to taste salt
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
• 1½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
• ½ cup Green peas
• 2 medium Tomatoes finely chopped

Method

1. Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add green gram and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Transfer into a bowl.
2. Heat remaining ghee in the same pan, add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamoms, asafoetida, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, ginger and green chillies, mix and sauté for ½ minute.
3. Add onion, mix and sauté for 1 minute.
4. Cut brinjal horizontally into half, cut into small pieces and add alongwith potato, carrot and cauliflower florets, mix and sauté for 2 minutes.
5. Add turmeric powder and salt, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add bay leaves and toss. Sauté for 12-15 minutes.
6. Add red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
7. Add sautéed green gram, rice, green peas and tomatoes and mix well. Add 6 cups water, cover and cook, stirring at intervals, till the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
8. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot.

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