Khichdi

Khichdi or khichri (Urdu: کھچڑی, romanised: khicṛī, Hindi: खिचड़ी, romanised: khicṛī, pronounced, Bengali: খিচুড়ি, romanised: Khicuṛi, Odia: ଖେଚୁଡି, Bhojpuri: 𑂎𑂲𑂡𑂩𑂲, romanised:Khēcharē) is a dish in South Asian cuisine made of rice and lentils (dal) with numerous variations. Variations include bajra and mung dalkhichri. In Indian culture, in several regions, especially in the northern areas, it is one of the first solid foods that babies eat.