Khichdi (dish)

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Not to be confused with Kichadi, Khichra, or Kachori.

Khichdi
Mung dal khichri, bajra-ri-khichri (Rajasthani millet khichri), sadi khichri (lentil and rice khichri)
Homemade khichadi
Bengaluru

Khichdi or khichri (

romanized: Khicuṛi, Odia: ଖେଚୁଡି) is a dish in South Asian cuisine made of rice and lentils (dal) with numerous variations. Variations include bajra and mung dal khichri. In Indian culture, in several regions, especially in the northern areas, it is considered one of the first solid foods that babies eat.[1][2][3]

Etymology and spelling

Navratri
fasts.

The word Khichdī is derived from Sanskrit खिच्चा khiccā,[4][5] a dish of rice and legumes.[6]

Some divergence of transliteration may be noted in the third consonant in the word khicṛī. The sound is the

Perso-Arabic letter ⟨ڑ⟩. In Hindustani phonology, the etymological origin of the retroflex flap was /ɖ/ when it occurred between vowels.[7] Hence in Devanagari the letter ⟨ड⟩, representing /ɖ/, was adapted to write /ɽ/ by adding a diacritic under it. In Urdu script, the phonological quality of the flap was represented by adapting the letter ⟨ر
⟩, representing /r/, with a diacritic added above it to indicate the retroflex quality. 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.

History

The

Abu'l Fadl, mentions the recipe for khichdi, which gives seven variations.[10] There is an anecdotal story about khichdi featuring Akbar and his court advisor, Birbal.[11]

The Anglo-Indian dish kedgeree is thought to derive from khichri.[12][13]

Regional variations

Khichdi is a very popular dish across the

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.[14] Vegetables such as cauliflower, potato, and green peas
are commonly added.

mung dal
khichdi and Bisi bele bhath, a pigeon pea variation with vegetables, Keralites have no similar dish.

Khichdi was the inspiration for Anglo-Indian kedgeree[12][17] Khichdi is a popular traditional staple in Haryana, specially in the rural areas. Haryanvi khichdi is made from pearl millet and mung dal (split mung bean) pounded in mortar (unkhal), and often eaten by mixing with warm ghee or lassi, or even yogurt.[18][19][20][21] Sometimes, jowar is also mixed with bajra and mung dal.[21]

The Hyderabadi Muslim community, of the erstwhile Hyderabad State, in present-day Telangana, Marathwada, and Kalyana-Karnataka regions, make khichdi as a common breakfast dish, and is an important part of Hyderabadi cuisine.[22] The dish is called khichri, kheema, khatta, or other switch-around versions of the previous, named after the three parts of the meal, Khichri, ground beef, and a sour sauce, made of tamarind and sesame.[23]

Khichra is similar to haleem, a meat dish, while khichra is a vegetarian dish with rice and pulses or lentils, with no spices.[24]

National dish controversy

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.[25]

However, India's Minister of Food Processing Industries 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.[26][27][28]

In popular culture

Khichdi has lent its name to media synonymous with ensembles or potpourri as depicted in the popular culture through movies such as Khichdi: The Movie, and TV sitcoms such as Khichdi and Instant Khichdi.

The dish has been cooked at both MasterChef Australia[29] and America.[1]

Gallery

  • Khichuri, Bangladeshi-style
    Khichuri, Bangladeshi-style
  • adhai khichri
    adhai khichri
  • Coconut khichdi
    Coconut khichdi

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Khichri.
  • Congee
    , a type of rice porridge eaten in many Asian countries
  • Koshari
  • Kedgeree

References

  1. ^
    MasterChef (American season 6)
  2. ^ "Khichdi Indian Recipe", indianhealthyrecipes.com Swasthi Recipes, 23 June 2022
  3. ^ a b Gandhi, Malar (15 April 2012). "Khichdi–A Comfort Food – India Currents". Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ISBN 978-0-19-864339-5
    .
  5. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. ISBN 81-208-0065-6
    . Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  7. ISBN 0-521-23420-4
    . Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  8. ISBN 978-93-5098-143-6
    .
  9. ^ Husain, Mabdi (1976) [1953]. "Rehla of Ibn Battuta". Internet Archive. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
  10. Calcutta
    , Volume I, Chapter 24, page 59. "3. K'hichri. Rice, split dal, and ghee 5 s. of each; ⅓ s. salt: this gives seven dishes."
  11. ^ "Cooking The Khichdi is one of Birbal Stories". English for Students. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  12. ^
    ISBN 978-0-393-32094-7
  13. ^ Smith, Delia. "Buttery Kedgeree". Delia Smith's Complete Cookery Course. Retrieved 10 March 2008.
  14. ^ Chatterjee, Priyadarshini (10 February 2017). "From Kashmir to Karnataka, khichdi is the one true underestimated food of India". Scroll.in. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  15. ^ Sean Williams, 2015, "The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook, Volume II: Complete Meals from around the world", Routledge Taylor & Francis group, page 37.
  16. ^ Uma Aggarwal, 2009, "The Exquisite World of Indian Cuisine", Allied Publications, page 106.
  17. ^ Chatterjee, Rhitu (20 July 2017). "'Khichuri': An Ancient Indian Comfort Dish With A Global Influence". NPR. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  18. ^ 1990, "Haryana District Gazetteers: Sonipat", Government of Haryana publication, Page 83.
  19. ^ 1912, "Haryana District Gazetteers: Delhi district gazetteer", Government of India Gazetteers Organisation, Page 90.
  20. ^ 1987, "Haryana District Gazetteers: Hisar", Government of Haryana publication, Page 65.
  21. ^ a b Charmaine O' Brien, 2013, "The Penguin Food Guide to India", Penguin Books Penguin Books.
  22. ^ "Hyderabadi Brunch: Khichdi Khatta Kheema". talkistania. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  23. ^ "My Kitchen's Aroma: Khichdi Keema Khatta". mykitchenaroma.blogspot.ca. 28 April 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  24. ^ "Haleem/Khichda - Wheat berries, Meat and Lentils Porridge", journeykitchen, retrieved 27 January 2023
  25. ^ "Nothing cooking: Khichdi not national dish, says minister after Twitter storm". Hindustan Times. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  26. ^ IANS (1 November 2017). "Government to designate 'khichdi' as national dish". Business Standard India. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  27. ^ "'Fictitious' Khichdi Cooked Up, Says Minister On National Dish Buzz". NDTV. PTI. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
  28. ^ "Khichdi not national food, clarifies Harsimrat Kaur Badal". The Hindu. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  29. ^ Keshri, Shweta (27 May 2021). "MasterChef Australia judges bowled over by Bengali Khichuri and Begun Bharta. Viral video". India Today. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
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