Kichari

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am new to Ayurveda and I am trying to create a more holistic and

ayurvedic approach to my life and have read a little about kichari.

Can someone explain a little why it is good and what a simple recipe

would be?

Thanks

[Guest guest]

Kichari is a mixture of rice boiled with lentils and some spices, to

make a highly digestible and nutritious meal. The rice can be white or

brown basmati, and an ideal lentil to use is mung.

 

Kichari is tridoshic i.e. it is a balanced meal which doesn't

aggravate any particular dosha. This means anyone can eat it!

 

A simple recipe is:

1 part split and skinned mung lentils, 2 parts basmati rice to make up

one cup;

3 cups water;

1/2 teaspoon cumin (seeds or powder or both);

1/2 teaspoon coriander (seeds or powder or both);

1/4 teaspoon turmeric;

1/4 teaspoon salt;

tablespoon ghee (clarified butter);

 

Wash the rice and lentils in a few changes of water, then discard wash

water. Heat the ghee, add the spices and stir for a minute. When the

fragrance is released (don't burn it!), add the rice and lentils and

the water. Bring to boil and cook on low heat for about 40 minutes.

 

You can do variations on this by increasing the amounts of spices or

adding other spices, frying some chopped onion; or adding tomatoes,

cauliflower, broccoli, french beans or other vegetables.

 

For those who are new to ayurveda, I have written a series of

introductory articles for Its My Life! ezine. Subscribe for free to

get a regular email update.

 

Here is a link to my article about healthy eating habits:

http://its-my-life.emasters.info/article/geraldlopez-3.html

<http://its-my-life.emasters.info/article/geraldlopez-3.html>

 

Cheers,

Gerald lopez

Ayurveda & Yoga consultant

Auckland, New Zealand

http://www.gerald-lopez.com <http://www.gerald-lopez.com>

 

 

 

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I have read a little about kichari. Can someone explain a little why it is

good and what a simple recipe would be?

 

Can someone explain a little why it is good ?