A well-cooked gooey khichdi drizzled with pure ghee with a spicy and tangy pickle on the side tastes heavenly. In many Indian households, khichdi is mostly prepared when someone from the family falls sick or when the family runs out of groceries. This Indian dish is not just healthy but also extremely easy to cook. Simple khichdi recipes usually involve rice, your preferred lentils, salt, turmeric, asafoetida (hing), and cumin seeds. 

However, in Mumbai, khichdi is anything but a bland and simple dish. Rather, it is an explosion of flavours waiting to explode in your mouth. It’s relished by Mumbaikars on sick days and during celebratory occasions. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that preparing and relishing khichdi in Mumbai is a culture in itself. Asserting this are city chefs who speak at large about how khichdi recipes in Mumbai are different from the ones prepared elsewhere.