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==What is Khichdi?==<br />
'''Khichdi''' (also '''khichri''', '''khichdee''', '''khichadi''', '''khichuri''', '''khichari''' and many other variants), is a South Asian rice dish made from [[rice]] and [[lentils]] (dal). Khichdi is commonly considered to be India and Pakistan's comfort food, and was the inspiration for the Anglo-Indian dish of [[kedgeree]].<br />
===Regional differences===<br />
Khichdi is commonly served with another Indian dish called kadhi. Other common accompaniments are [[papads]], [[beguni]] (deep fried eggplants in a [[besan]]), [[ghee]] (clarified butter), [[achar]] (oil based pickle), and [[yogurt]].<br />
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Khichdi is a very popular dish in eastern, northern and western India. The dish is widely prepared in many Indian states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Bengal, where it is called khichhuri. Vegetables such as [[cauliflower]], [[potato]], and [[green peas]] are commonly added.<br />
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Khichri is a popular dish in Pakistan. It is especially cooked for children and people with stomach problems as it is easily digestable compared to other Pakistani dishes which usually have [[meat]] and are also spicy. Although it has a similar name, Khichra is actually a variation of Haleem and is not to be confused with Khichri .<br />
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In Bengali tradition it is customary to cook khichhuri during rainy days. It is also traditional in Bengal to cook khichhuri as a lunch at the Saraswati Puja during the month of February - the invocation of the goddess of learning. It is also customary to cook khichhuri for lunch in other popular pujas such as Durga Puja.<br />
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While khichhuri is cooked as a rather rich gourmet delicacy in Bengal, it is cooked very differently in North and Western India - a very plain bland dish usually served to people who are ill. Khichdi is also the first solid that babies are introduced to. [[Rice]] and [[lentils]] are simmered till mushy, seasoned with [[turmeric]] and [[salt]] and fed to infants to introduce them to "adult" food. It is also a favourite campfire food owing to the convenience of being able to cook khichdi in a single simmering pot.<br />
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Khichdi when well cooked with little [[oil]] is considered as a light and nutritious dish and is especially popular amongst many who follow an ayurvedic diet practices or nature cure.<br />
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Another form of khichdi, popular mostly in western Maharashtra, is made with [[prawns]].<br />
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