In Khandesh, khichdi is a popular during dinner but in a different manner now, social worker Madhuri Deepak Bhadane said. “Nearly 90 per cent households in Khandesh have only khichdi as the last meal along with ‘thecha’ (chutney). In other parts of Maharashtra, khichdi is plain dal cooked with rice and seasoned with mustard, jeera and onion. But in Khandesh, the khichdi contains, dal, rice, potatoes, spices, garam masala and chilli, as the usual ingredients are not available,” she said.