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{{Infobox prepared food<br />
| name = khichu (Gujarati dish)<br />
| image = Khichu.JPG<br />
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| country = [[India]]<br />
| region = [[Gujarat]]<br />
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| type = [[Snack food|Snack]]; as dough for [[papad]]<br />
| served = <br />
| main_ingredient = [[Rice flour]], [[Cumin]], Alkaline Salt known as Papad Khar <br />
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[[File:Kheechu (Cooked Rice Flour) Gujarati Food.jpg|thumb|Khichu]]<br />
'''Khichu''' is a dough for making [[papad]], however, owing to its taste it is also consumed as a snack or side dish. It is made from rice flour, however, other flours are sometimes 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]])<ref>[http://ir.cftri.com/7301/ Chemical composition of Papad Khar]</ref> and then steaming the lump. It is often served with oil and chilli powder.<ref>[http://www.tarladalal.com/Rice-Khichu-%28-Gujarati-Recipe%29-582r Rice khichu recipe on taraladalal.com]</ref> The name khichiyu or khichu is derived from the ductile nature of the dough.<ref>[http://www.grosse.is-a-geek.com/lunch/khichiya.html Meaning of khichiyu from grosse.is-a-geek.com]</ref> (Khinch in Indic languages means to pull.)<br />
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Papad made from this dough are known as Khichiya Papad. Khichu is traditionally eaten during the monsoon season.<br />
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[[Category:Gujarati cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Indian snack foods]]<br />
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