Khichra
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 Khichra | |
| Type | Stew |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Associated cuisine | India, Bangladesh, Pakistan |
| Main ingredients | Meat, lentils, spices |
| Variations | Beef khichra, chicken khichra, mutton khicra |
Khichra or Khichda (
Khichdi, a rice dish from the Indian subcontinent.[2] In Pakistan, beef Haleem and Khichra is sold as street food in most cities throughout the year.[3][4]
Origin
Khichra and Haleem are very similar dishes; meat is grounded in Haleem while it is left as chunks in Khichra.[5]
The origin of
As per the
carbohydrates. This aided a number of famine affected people who would otherwise have died. Once the construction of the Imambargah was completed, the dish continued to get popular and can today be found not just in Lucknow, but a number of cities of the Indian subcontinent. Travellers took this dish to other parts of the Indian subcontinent, where it further acquired a local flavor.[9]
Haleem, Khichra and Khichdi
In the Indian subcontinent, both
lentils
.
See also
References
- ^ "The slow-cooked goodness of Haleem". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ISBN 978-8186469453.
- ^ Karachi Food Street
- ^ Food for thought: Haleem by any other name
- ^ Difference between Khichri, Khichra and Haleem
- ^ "The history of haleem". The Sunday Guardian. Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2017-07-08.
- ^ "A culinary history of Haleem". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2013-02-23.
- ^ Ihsaan Abrahams. "Haleem". Islamic Focus. Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ Hashmi, Sohail. "Interview - Ravish Kumar Sohail Hashmi - NDTV Prime 9 September 2016 (The Biryani Controversy)". NDTV.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=(help) - ^ Nidhi Raizada (31 October 2008). "It's Indian Everyday: Difference between Khichri, Khichra and Daleem". Retrieved 28 November 2014.
- ^ "Khichra Recipe - Desi Cookbook". www.desicookbook.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-30.
- ^ Raizada, Nidhi. Desi Cook Book. Mumbai.
