Khichdi (pronounced [ˈkʰɪtʃɽi]), or khichri, is a dish from the South Asia made from rice and lentils (dal), but other variations include bajra and mung dal kichri. In Indian culture, it is considered one of the first solid foods that babies eat. Hindus, who avoid eating grains during fasting, eat Sabudana Khichadi made from Sago. It was mainly the dish of bihar The Kichri is a salty porridge. Dal
ia is another similar sweet porridge made from the crushed wheat or barley mixed with sugar and milk.Khichdi was the inspiration for the Anglo-Indian dish kedgeree, and is also commonly considered to be the inspiration for the popular Egyptian dish, kushari.
