Kitchari - Rice and Lentil Stew
This dish is a classic Ayurvedic recipe customized for the bio individual. Depending on your body: ectomorph, mesamorph, endomorph there are different veggies to add to this meal in a pot.
Example:
Ectomorph- sweet potato and mustard greens
Mesamorph- kale and squash
Endomorph- cauliflower and dandelion greens
I know I’m getting technical. ‘Food is medicine’ (Hippocrates). We are also meant to enjoy our eating experience and relish in all what nature offers us. KITCHARI is a warming dish that you can literally eat for breakfast, lunch and/or dinner. It’s also a highly medicinal recipe BALANCED with protein, carbs, vegetables, spices and herbs with a tad of fat (Itsy bitsy).
Ayurveda is all about bringing balance into our body. It’s a WHOLEistic system that has been practiced for over 5000 years.
Recipe
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1/2 cup yellow split mung dal or red lentils
1 cup basmati rice
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger root
2 bay leaves
21/2 tsp masala
2 tsp salt
2 cups veggies of your choice snd you can combine) kale, sweet potatoes, carrots, zucchini, beets
Garnish: 3 tbsps chopped cilantro, basil, dill or parsley
Process
Soak lentils and rice for a few hours in water. Rinse
heat oil in 4 quart pot or large pan over low heat
add spices and herbs for 30 seconds allow to heat - the aroma will be magnificent
add rice and lentils
add 4-5 cups of water
bring to boil, then cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes. Stir occasionally
check if rice and lentils and veggies are soft
dish will be a creamy consistency- add water if dry
garnish with herbs of choice
