BENGALI PANCH PHORAN KHICHDI

Description

Bengali Panch Phoran Khichdi is a traditional and aromatic dish that hails from the culinary landscape of Bengal, India. This flavorful khichdi is characterized by the use of “panch phoran,” a five-spice blend commonly used in Bengali cuisine, which infuses the dish with a unique and delightful taste.

To prepare Bengali Panch Phoran Khichdi, a combination of five whole spices—namely, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, and fennel seeds—are dry-roasted and then added to the cooking oil or ghee, where they release their aromatic oils and flavors. This tempering technique imparts a distinctively Bengali essence to the khichdi.