Indian lentil dish

This indian lentil dish is about a rice dish. Not to be confused with Kichadi or Khichra. Sabudana khichri is a popular food during fasts.

Some divergence of transliteration may be noted in the third consonant in the word khicṛī. The occurrence of this consonant in the word khicṛī has given rise to two alternative spellings in English: khichri, which reflects its phonology, and khichdi, which reflects its etymology. The Anglo-Indian dish Kedgeree is thought to derive from khichri. Khichdi is a very popular dish across the Indian subcontinent, including in Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan also. Khichdi is a popular traditional staple in Haryana, specially in the rural areas. Khichra is similar to haleem, a meat dish, while khichri is a vegetarian dish with rice and pulses or lentils, with no spices.

In 2017, Indian media unofficially designated it as the “national dish”, as it is being globally promoted by the government of India as “queen of all foods”. The report that the government may designate khichri as India’s “national dish” brought significant ridicule from the opposition politicians. However, India’s Minister of Food Processing Industries Mrs. Harsimrat Kaur Badal clarified that while Khichdi is considered nutritious and healthy food in India, the government did not have any plans to designate a national food. Government to designate ‘khichdi’ as national dish”, Business Standard, 1 November 2017. Cooking The Khichdi is one of Birbal Stories”.