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Khichra or khichda (Urdu: کھچڑا) is a variation of the dish haleem, popular with Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. Khichra is cooked all year and particularly at the Ashura of Muharram. It is made using goat meat, beef, lentils and spices, slowly cooked to a thick paste. It is the meat-based variant of khichdi, a rice dish from the Indian subcontinent. In Pakistan, beef haleem and khichra are sold as street food in most cities throughout the year.
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