Towards the end, she suggests having the khichdi with toppings of salad / ghee / buttermilk by side. For a Whole Food Plant-Based (WFPB) preparation, please don't use ghee or buttermilk. Otherwise, this preparation is WFPB.

Sometimes, people prepare some sort of gravy — any gravy that we add to 'sabzi' or 'dal' will suffice. such a gravy may be added to khichdi.