6 BALLYGUNGE PLACE 
At the Ballygunge restaurant, steaming Moonger Dal-er Khichuri is part of the buffet spread. At the Salt Lake address, you can ask for a vegetarian Khichuri Thali. Pair your khichuri with a fried hilsa and you are set for Nirvana! “We make traditional home khichuri with sona moong dal and Gobindobhog rice. It is best enjoyed with different types of fries. During monsoon, hilsa is the ideal accompaniment,” said chef-director Sushanta Sengupta. 
Buffet: Rs 485-plus (Monday to Friday) and Rs 550-plus (Saturday); Rs 175-plus for Khichuri Thali

OH! CALCUTTA 
Aloo bhaja, beguni and ilish maachh bhaja are the best accompaniments to go with Khichuri, feel the chefs at this restaurant in Forum. The khichuri is a part of the weekend buffet. “Nothing to beat our khichuri during monsoon. It’s homely and light... it’s divine,” said Debashish Ghosh of Speciality Restaurants. 
Rs 846-plus (buffet)

BOHEMIAN 
Bengal Lentil Risotto Spoons with Hilsa Croutons and Shredded Potato Crisps — served as an appetiser, it gives a fun spin to the quintessential Bengali khichuri-aloo bhaja-ilish maachh combo. “The idea is to combine khichuri and its classic accompaniments into an appetiser. We use hilsa stock instead of water and the fried hilsa is deboned,” said chef-owner Joymalya Banerjee. Rs 429-plus

TAMARIND 
Soul food on a rainy afternoon at this Deshapriya Park restaurant means Bissibela Hulianna — a Karnataka-style khichri served with pickles, appalam (papad), chillies and ghee. “Pure ghee and sambar spices make it a must-try on a rainy day,” said executive chef 
Sandran Kanan. Rs 200-plus

JHAAL FAREZI 
This one’s the ultimate comfort food — Gobindobhog Khichuri served with tempered yogurt, brinjal roundels, fried parwals, onions, pickle, papad and aloo chokha (Bengali-style mashed potato). “Our home-style khichuri is matched by the accompaniments we serve, especially the aloo chokha. It gives you the much-needed comfort feel,” said chef Swarup Chatterjee. Rs 185-plus

PURAN DHAKA 
Digging into the Mangsher Bhuna Khichuri is an experience. Layers of dry khichuri and succulent mutton pieces with crisp-fried onion strips make it a must-have at this Santoshpur restaurant. “We have tried to replicate the bhuna khichuri one gets in Dhaka. The only difference is perhaps the meat. They use beef and mutton, we are using only mutton,” said patron Sanjoy Nag. Rs 250-plus

Text: Sibendu Das
Pictures: B. Halder

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