खिचड़ी
A popular Indian comfort food dish made primarily from rice and lentils (dal) boiled together. It is known for being easy to digest and is often the first solid food given to babies or served to people recovering from illness.
Examples
3 of 5आज रात को हम खिचड़ी खाएंगे।
We will eat khichdi tonight.
मरीज के लिए सादी खिचड़ी तैयार की गई है।
Plain khichdi has been prepared for the patient.
अरे यार, सारा काम खिचड़ी बन गया है!
Oh man, the whole job has become a mess!
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Kitchen-D': A 'Kitchen' mix of Dal and rice that is 'Delicious'.
Quick Quiz
जब पेट खराब हो, तो ______ खाना चाहिए।
Correct!
The correct answer is: खिचड़ी
Examples
आज रात को हम खिचड़ी खाएंगे।
everydayWe will eat khichdi tonight.
मरीज के लिए सादी खिचड़ी तैयार की गई है।
formalPlain khichdi has been prepared for the patient.
अरे यार, सारा काम खिचड़ी बन गया है!
informalOh man, the whole job has become a mess!
प्रायोगिक डेटा की खिचड़ी से निष्कर्ष निकालना कठिन है।
academicIt is difficult to draw conclusions from the jumble of experimental data.
साझेदारी की शर्तों में काफी खिचड़ी है, इसे स्पष्ट करें।
businessThe terms of the partnership are quite a muddle; please clarify them.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
बीरबल की खिचड़ी
Something that takes forever to complete
खिचड़ी पकना
Something is brewing / A secret plan is being made
दिमाग की खिचड़ी बनाना
To confuse someone's mind
Often Confused With
Daliya is made from broken wheat (porridge), whereas Khichdi is made from rice and lentils.
Pulao is a dry, spiced rice dish where grains remain separate, while Khichdi is soft and mushy.
Usage Notes
In daily life, it is a literal food item. Metaphorically, it refers to a mixture of languages (like 'Hinglish') or a confusing situation/mess.
Common Mistakes
Learners often treat it as masculine because it's a food item, but 'Khichdi' is a feminine noun. Also, avoid using it to mean 'soup'—it is much thicker.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Kitchen-D': A 'Kitchen' mix of Dal and rice that is 'Delicious'.
Word Origin
Derived from the Sanskrit word 'khiccā', referring to a dish of rice and peas/lentils.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
Khichdi is the traditional dish associated with the festival of Makar Sankranti in North India, where it is often donated and eaten as a ritual.
Quick Quiz
जब पेट खराब हो, तो ______ खाना चाहिए।
Correct!
The correct answer is: खिचड़ी
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