cookBhuni Khichuri recipe for Dol Purnima: A no-turmeric family classicFood researcher Dipankar Dasgupta shares his mother’s no-onion, no-garlic festive khichuri recipeFor food researcher Dipankar Dasgupta , Dol Purnima is incomplete without a bowl of bhuni khichuri. “Maa never used turmeric in her vegetarian dishes, and this bhuni khichuri was no exception. The recipe, passed down from his aunt Maya Dasgupta, carries the warmth of a post-Partition Bengali kitchen. This bhuni khichuri stands apart for its gentle sweetness, the fragrance of ghee and whole garam masala, and the absence of onion, garlic and turmeric. Cool, then wash and drainHeat a heavy-bottomed wok and add ghee.

Source: The Telegraph March 02, 2026 11:41 UTC