Soft Khichuri
 traditional Sylheti iftari with Kisuri | |
| Alternative names | Norom Kisuri |
|---|---|
| Course | main and side dish |
| Place of origin |  Bangladesh |
| Region or state | Sylhet |
| Main ingredients | rice, dal[1] |
Soft Khichuri, also known as Norom Kisuri is one kind of rice-based meal which is similar in consistency to
Sylhet region of Bangladesh. It is a traditional food in Sylheti cuisine that is served most dinner tables during the holy month of Ramadan.[2] Being a staple food for iftar, Soft Khichuri at home and Akhni for serving the guest is a tradition of Sylhet.[3] Aromatic rice mixing with various spices including ghee, kalozira and fenugreek to cook Kisuri.[2]
There are two types of Soft Khichuri; white soft khichuri (jau/zau) and yellow soft khichuri (kisuri). Sharbat (rooh afza), phirni are the side dishes of Sylheti Iftar items.[4] Among the sweetmeats, Sylhet's specialty is Imarti. It is specially made of without any food color for Iftari.[5] Though it looks like jilapi, there is a difference between them in size and taste.[6]
Ingredients
References
- ^ "গরম গরম খিচুড়ি". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 11 July 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ a b "সিলেটের ঐতিহ্য আখনি ও পাতলা খিচুড়ি" (in Bengali). Bangladesh Pratidin. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "আখনি খিচুড়ি ও 'ফুরির বাড়ি ইফতারি' সিলেটের ঐতিহ্য". Bhorer Kagoj (in Bengali). 2 June 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "ইফতারে সিলেটিদের প্রিয় আখনি ও খিচুড়ি". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 20 July 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "ঐতিহ্যে সিলেটি ইফতার" (in Bengali). Sylheter Dak. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Difference between Jalebi & Imarti". recipes.timesofindia.com. Times Food. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "ইফতারের প্রশান্তি পাতলা খিচুড়িতে!" (in Bengali). Samakal. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
See also
- Cuisine of Bangladesh
- White House Iftar dinner
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