We are not talking about the famous serial - Khichdi. It is about our home-cooked humble Khichdi which is one of the first solid food for babies. The History During the 1600s, French traveler Jea-Baptistie Travernier cam to India six times and noticed Khichdi being prepared with green lentils, rice and ghee; and referred to it as a peasant's evening meal. The Mughal took the classic, simple Khichdi from the streets and gave it a gourmet appeal for the royals by adding some strong spices, dry fruits and nuts. Will the humble 'Khichdi' get its due respect at the World Food India to be named National Food? After some confusion, the Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, clarified late night via Twitter that Khichdi is NOT going to be named India's National Food. The confusion arose from the news that the country's culinary eminence gris Chef Sanjeev Kapoor will be attempting a world record by cooking brobdingna...