Tri-Doshic Kitchari
suitable for most
Organic ingredients
1/2 cup basmati rice- organic grown in India
1/2 cup mung beans
1/3 cup cilantro
2 TBSP ghee or avocado oil
3/4 inch of fresh ginger
1/4 TSP pink salt
1/2 TSP turmeric
1/2 TSP fennel seed
1//2 TSP cumin seed
1/2 TSP coriander Seed
4 1/2 cups of water
The above is a basic kitchari recipe, you can add veggies based on season OR your individual constitution!
Soak the mung dal for a few hours, ALWAYS soak rice for at least 8 hours and rinse, this is a pre-digestive process for the rice and mung beans.
Place ginger, cilantro and 1/2 cup water into a food processor/blender to liquefied.
Heat the ghee on medium in a large saucepan and add the blended items, turmeric, fennel, cumin, coriander and salt. Stir well and bring to a boil to release the flavor. Next mix in the rice, mung dal stir in those flavors and now you can add the four cups of water, (if you decide to add veggies now is the time to add them.) Return to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for five minutes. Then cover, leaving the lid slightly ajar. Turn down the heat to simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes, until the dal and rice are tender.
Kitchari is an easy way to cleanse your digestion and restore freshness. Kitchari offers a true delight to both your body and senses. It is a heart warming synergy of mung beans, basmati rice, and digestive spices that is easy to prepare. This time tested formula, centuries old, is a complete protein, rich in fiber, cleansing to the digestive tract, and will act to bulk up stool for easier elimination.
Using organic ingredients is so very important as you are clearing the channels of the body; you want to repopulate the GUT with healthy microbes, eating foods that have been treated with pesticides will destroy a healthy GUT flora. Think about it…Pesticides are intended to kill bugs, eating foods sprayed with pesticides will kill the beneficial bugs in your GUT!
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To maximize the many benefits your will receive from kitchari, eat it for several meals in a row, such as lunch and dinner on the same day. Once you experience the benefits of kitchari, you'll see how feeling good again is just a few steps away. It just may become addictive! Those who avoid beans because of digestive difficulties need not avoid kitchari. Mung beans are among the easiest to digest legumes. They are antacid, helping to soothe fiery digestive conditions, and won't promote gas and bloating. The ancient text state that is best to eat fresh food, meaning eating leftovers isn’t ideal.
Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. An Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body type and the specific imbalances you are working with at any given time. Foods that supplement your specific body type’s needs and digest easily create your menu. Watch as you eat less but feel more satisfied because what you are eating truly nourishes you. Since Ayurveda believes all disease begins in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. By eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health.