Khichu

khichu

Type	Snack, As Dough for Papad
Place of origin	India
Region or state	Gujarat
Main ingredients	Rice flour, Cumin, Alkaline Salt known as Papad Khar
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Khichu

Khichu or Khichiyu is a dough for making Papad, however owing to its taste it is also consumed as Farsan (Snack /Side Dish). It is made from Rice Flour, however a few other flours are also used. The snack is prepared by cooking flour in water like porridge with cumin seeds and an alkaline salt known as Papad Khar ( An Alkaline Salt with major components as Sodium carbonate and Sodium bicarbonate)^[1] and then steaming the lump. It is often served with Oil and chilli powder.^[2] The name khichiyu or khichu is derived from the ductile nature of the dough.^[3](Khinch in Indic languages means to pull.)

Papad made from this dough are known as Khichiya Papad. Khichu is traditionally eaten during the monsoon season.

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