Masala Prawns with Lentil Rice

Jhinga ni Khichri

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders

By Niloufer Mavalvala

Published 2019

  • About

Khichri/Khichdi/Khichuri is derived from a Sanskrit word simply meaning rice and lentils. It has many variations and is popularly considered a comfort food. The texture is generally wet, rather than dry, similar to a risotto. It is often seasoned with clarified butter or pure ghee. This ancient method of cooking rice has been a favorite in the old world for centuries. The Greeks and Persians, as well as the Indian Mughal Emperors all mention the Khichri in different for