khichdi
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 2015, p. 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, Deepika Phukan, translating Arupa Patangia Kalita, The Story of Felanee:
- She found Kali Boori lying flat in front of the goddess. The khichiri was being distributed to the devotees.
- 2008, Amitav Ghosh, Sea of Poppies, Penguin 2015, p. 67:
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with kichadi.
Related terms
- kedgeree: an Anglo-Indian food derived from khichdi