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:

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

• 1 cup white basmati rice

• 1⁄2 tablespoon ghee or oil

• 1⁄2 teaspoons each black mustard seeds,

• cumin seeds, fennel seeds, fenugreek seeds

• 1⁄2 teaspoon each cumin powder, coriander

• powder

• 1⁄4 teaspoon turmeric powder

• 1⁄4 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 mixtogether.

• Stir in the rice and lentils. 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