Five Delicious Alternatives To The Good Ol’ Khichdi

By Devi Poojari

The signature comfort food doesn’t always have to be boring or eaten when sick. Here’s five delicious options to breathe new life into India’s answer to the risotto.

GALHO

This simple preparation native to Nagaland is made with a handful of aromatics, spinach and rice.

CONGEE

A warm bowlful of congee with notes of garlic and black pepper is perfect for quiet solo lunches on winter afternoons. Add some prawns or clams for that extra dose of flavour.

MASALA DALIYA

Bored of eating rice? Switch it up with this spicy and flavoursome daliya, lush with your favourite vegetables.

BARLEY STEW

The winter special grain is nutritious and fortifies against the changing weather. Make it tangy by using lots of tomatoes and eat topped with a boiled or fried egg.

BARLEY STEW

It’s nice to shake things up once in a while and a creamy, cheesy risotto with mushrooms and peas is comfort personified!