khichdi
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Hindi खिचड़ी (khicṛī). Compare kedgeree.
Pronunciation
Noun
khichdi (countable and uncountable, plural khichdis)
- A South Asian dish of rice and lentils.
- 2008, Amitav Ghosh, Sea of Poppies, Penguin, published 2015, page 67:
- As for Paulette, the first language she learnt was Bengali, and the first solid food she ate was a rice-and-dal khichri cooked by Jodu's mother.
- 2011, Arupa Patangia Kalita, translated by Deepika Phukan, The Story of Felanee:
- She found Kali Boori lying flat in front of the goddess. The khichiri was being distributed to the devotees.
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with kichadi.
Related terms
- kedgeree (“Anglo-Indian food derived from khichdi”)