Khichri is Special During Rainy Days

Hearing the pitter-patter of the raindrops. The earth comes back to life as soon as the droplets hit the patch. Your surroundings smell heavenly and look surreal.

All of this could only mean one thing—the monsoon season is here!

You plan to get under your blanket, binge watch some series with a steaming cup of coffee while the rain pours outside. But, let’s face it—what’s that one dish that you keep coming back to on rainy days?

–Yes, it’s Khichri! Especially, when the Khichri is cooked by grandma, it’s difficult to resist.

Why only on rainy days, Khichri is the one dish that is always at the top of your tongue on any occasion. There’s something about Khichri with Begun Bhaja that’s every Bengali’s go-to rainy day food. The relationship between Khichri and Bengalis is nothing short of a good, old love affair. A love that needs its own sweet time, the right ingredients, and the right punch to develop. But as they say, all the best things come in pairs. So, Khichri as a standalone dish doesn’t suffice. It goes best with my grandma’s Beguni, Kumri, Papod Bhaja, Illish maach Bhaja, Aloor Fuluri, and more.

One of the other reasons why we can recommend Khichri even on rainy days is the fact that it’s considered to be a detox food. The healthy combination of moong dal and rice is the comfort food you need on such days. During monsoon season, when your immunity is at its lowest, Khichri can soothe your tummy and heal your digestive system. While savoring every mouthful of Khichri, what you give your body are macronutrients, healing fats present in the ghee, and fibre in the dal that tend to balance the increased glycaemic levels present in rice.

Looking for more reasons to add Khichri into your staple diet on rainy days? Here are five solid reasons why you should add it right away.

1. A core ingredient of Khichri is Moong Dal, which is considered to be light on the stomach. Known as Prana Dal in Ayurvedic terminology—this dal had healing and energizing elements within it.
2. It’s no secret that turmeric possesses its own magic. It is antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, and heals the digestive system in no time. A pinch of turmeric in your Khichri can do great miracles to your health.
3. Curd and Moong Dal have their own nutritional value. Coupled with Curd, Moong Dal Khichri allows you to digest food quickly.
4. The high protein content of Moong Dal Khichri is a light treat for your stomach on a rainy day.
5. Filled with the goodness of Vitamin C, Calcium, Dietary Fibre, Potassium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus—Khichri is a delightful meal.
6. Moong dal comes packed with dietary fiber, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and phosphorus.

So, what are you waiting for? Now that the rainy days are here, indulge in a steamy bowl of Khichri with some delicious accompaniment that satiates your hunger and keeps your health in check.