10 INGREDIENTS • 4 STEPS • 1HR

Ayurvedic Kitchari

Name: Ayurvedic Kitchari
Total time: PT3600.0S
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 100 gram Split Mung Beans; 100 gram Basmati Rice; 4 1/2 cup Water; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1/4 teaspoon Ground Turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon Fennel Seeds; 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 1 tablespoon Ghee; 2 centimeter Fresh Ginger; to taste Ground Black Pepper

Recipe

Considered to be a very healing and detoxifying dish, Kitchari is a stew made of rice, mung beans, and digestive spices. This cozy and tasty meal is packed with nutritious ingredients, simple to make, and ready in a little over 1 hour!

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Considered to be a very healing and detoxifying dish, Kitchari is a stew made of rice, mung beans, and digestive spices. This cozy and tasty meal is packed with nutritious ingredients, simple to make, and ready in a little over 1 hour!

1HR

Total Time

$4.97

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

1/2 cup

Split Mung Beans

1/2 cup

Basmati Rice

4 1/2 cups

Water

1 tsp

Salt

as needed

Ground Turmeric

as needed

Fennel Seeds

as needed

Cumin Seeds

1 Tbsp

Ghee

3/4 in

Fresh Ginger

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

416

Fat

7.9 g

Protein

15.5 g

Carbs

71.2 g

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step 1

First things first, soak the Basmati Rice (1/2 cup) and Split Mung Beans (1/2 cup) in filtered water for 30 minutes. Then rinse until water runs clear.

step 2

In a saucepan melt the Ghee (1 Tbsp), add the Ground Turmeric (as needed), Fennel Seeds (as needed), Cumin Seeds (as needed), and toast them on low heat until fragrant, a couple of minutes.

step 3

Add in mung beans, rice, Water (4 1/2 cups), Fresh Ginger (3/4 in), Ground Black Pepper (to taste), and Salt (1 tsp). Cover with a lid, and let simmer for about 30 minutes. If too thick, add more water for a thinner texture.

step 4

Serve it up and enjoy!