Delicious Kitchari for cleansing

Kitchari is a one pot lentil, rice and spice dish that is a panacea to the body. It is a tasty, nourishing  and easy to digest meal when fasting to give the stomach, liver and rest of the body a rest to replenish itself. It is used very often during an ayurvedic cleanse between seasons. Try our kitchari recipe along with a day of sipping on hot ginger and honey tea, taking it easy and rest. Let us know what you think!

Ingredients:

• ½ cup red split lentils or mung beans, soaked overnight

• ½ cup white basmati rice

• ½ tablespoon ghee or oil

• 1 teaspoons each black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds

• 1 teaspoon each cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder

• ½ teaspoon black pepper 

• Salt to taste 

• 2 green cardamom pods

• 1 clove

• 2-4 curry leaves

• 2–3 cups of vegetables

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Method:

• Separately rinse the lentils/mung and rice until the water runs clear. 

• Heat the ghee or oil in a large pot.

• Add all the seeds and toast until the mustard seeds pop.

• Add the curry leaves and powdered spices, and mix together.  

• Stir in the rice and lentils/mung. Add 3 cups of water, cardamom and chopped vegetables. 

• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook at least 30 mins to one hour, or until the lentils and rice are soft and the kitchari has a porridge-like consistency.

• Top with fresh cilantro on top, if desired.

• Serve while warm