Rather than having an elaborate spread, I settle down for one meal that will be very filling. We always get up hungry, so something that can be prepared quickly would always be preferred. What can be more filling than a one-pot-meal Bihari Kichdi ? This can be had as a breakfast as well. No harm. Did you know that it is customary to have Khichdi on every Saturday in Bihar ? I picked up this recipe solely based on this old adage. Actually the first line is the common saying. The second one is adapted from here.
The translation would be: Curd (yoghurt), Papad, ghee and achaar (pickle) are Khichdi's best friends and we keep saying this every Saturday. I kept reciting it like a three year old, the whole day and H, literally had to scold me for shutting my mouth. But who cares ? Cool, isn't it? I still can't stop smiling. I am controlling myself not to go on in another reciting spree because of this post. I read somewhere that the Hindus believed that this Kichdi will protect themselves from any ill effects due to "Shani", the planet Saturn. I was not able to find any substantial piece supporting this Saturday tradition. But Kichdi is widely eaten in Bihar in other occassions as well, mostly during winter and at Sankaranti celebration. Though khichdi is famous throughout the north, every region has its own variation. Other typical bihari breakfast are Dahi chura, litti chokka, sattu paratha etc... This recipe was adapted from this blog here.
| Bihari Khichdi aur uske "Chaar Yaar" Lentils, veggies and rice medley. An Indian one pot meal for weekend brunch. Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: 20 Mins | Total time: 30 Mins | Serves: 3
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In Bihar we eat Khichdi and aaloo ka chokha, Achar, Dahi, Ghee and Papad every Saturday and on Makar Sankranti Dinner. Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!
Today I wanted have Khichdi. Stumbled upon your blog and showed to my wife. Hopefully i wll love it.
Filling, yummy and colorful!
Lovely kichidi and its chaar yaar.And am now on the reciting spree 🙂
Comforting & tasty dish & the write up is very informative.
Comforting yet easy to make one pot meal,my kind of comforting lunch...
the perfect one pot meal
Yeah i too read that khichi ka proverb!! Lovely spread there, i too make a quick one-pot meal especially on weekends, yes we wake up all hungry!!!
What an awesome kichdi song and a lovely kichdi to go with it 🙂 Looks super delicious Nisha!
enjoyed reading your post!!! and this healthy khichdi is so filling and delicious...
Nice post.. enjoyed reading it. Khichdi looks real good
I will love the char yaar and khichdi any day anytime. Delicious spread. Now I think today its going to be khichdi for dinner.
Hey thats a good rhyme you coined! Healthy and comforting khichdi!
Such an awesome post Nisha, so nice reading about another kichidi..and reading about your childhood and how it is now..well times change huh?..:)
Wat a comforting one pot meal na, i did the same and seriously we had a fantastic lunch with this nutritious khichdi.
Yes I agree with you. This is a delicious one pot meal for saturday...
Nisha...you write so beautifully....loved yoru prep and the theme ..chaar yaar
Healthy and nutritious combo and you presented very well..
Your post title made me curious and it made me smile on reading. .what a beautiful post.loved it..so did I love this khicdi..and I live the kicdi ke yaar also...super ..Nisha:))
Khichdi is a perfect brunch for a lazy Sunday morning.
Khichdi looks so delicious and healthy !
That is a lovely brunch you have put together. Khichdi looks great.
Now I'm singing your khichdi song and Disha started clapping & dancing 🙂
That is a very healthy & nutritious combo. Will try it some time.