Try 5 popular varieties of Khichdi, you will get amazing taste along with health, you will like to eat in winter

Popular Khichdi Varieties: Khichdi is an important part of traditional Indian food. Whenever you feel like eating some light and nutritious food, the first name that comes to your mind is Khichdi. Although khichdi is made from rice and different pulses, but in many places, khichdi is also made without rice and lentils, which is very tasty. Apart from being tasty, Khichdi is also a healthy food dish. Very easy to make khichdi can be made in many ways. Khichdi made in different states is for the local taste of that area. Today we will tell you about some varieties of such Khichdi which are very popular.

Bajra Khichdi of Rajasthan, Bihari Khichdi of Bihar or Gujarati Khichdi of Gujarat, all of them taste completely different and full of flavours. Today we will tell you about the famous and flavored khichdi of 5 states.

Try the khichdi of these 5 states

1. Bajra Khichdi (Rajasthan) – Bajra Khichdi is made in many homes during the winter season. There is a trend of keeping Bajra Khichdi in marriages and parties. Bajra Khichdi, which keeps the body warm, belongs to Rajasthan. Usually rice is the main ingredient in khichdi but Rajasthani khichdi is prepared from millet. It is generally served with garlic chutney, pickle, curd.

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2. Gujarati Khichdi (Gujarat) – The taste of Gujarati Khichdi is completely different from the Khichdi made in other states. The khichdi found here is mildly sweet and vegetables are not used in it. It is served with traditional sweet Gujarati Kadhi. Gujarati Khichdi is very rich and flavourful.

3. Pongal (Tamil Nadu) – The variety of Khichdi made in Tamil Nadu is called Pongal. It is also called Pongali or Huggi. Generally Pongal is prepared at the time of harvesting. It can be made both sweet and spicy. Roasted dry fruits are used in sweet Pongal. On the other hand, a lot of chili powder is used in spicy Pongal.

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4. Keema Khichdi (Andhra Pradesh) – You must have always eaten veg khichdi, but there is a version of non-veg khichdi made in Andhra Pradesh. Keema Khichdi here is very popular. This Khichdi was made by the Nizam of Hyderabad. Keema Khichdi is similar to Hyderabadi Biryani, just cooked in a different way.

5. Bihari Khichdi (Bihar) – One of the most popular food dishes of Bihar is Bihari Khichdi. Rice, moong dal, ginger, chilli and urad dal are used to make it. It is tempered with desi ghee and asafoetida. Khichdi is specially made on Makar Sankranti festival. Bihari Khichdi is eaten with Chokha.

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