Kitchari is India’s most beloved comfort food; it’s also an important food for healing and supporting good digestion. While traditionally made with basmati rice, it can also be made with other grains. This hearty, delicious kitchari is made with sprouted quinoa, but regular quinoa will do fine.
This simple, nourishing recipe is a different take on an old classic. We made it in our pressure cooker, however you can easily make it on a stove top. Despite the name, buckwheat is not related to wheat. It’s a gluten-free starchy seed that is used like a grain. According to Ayurveda, buckwheat can be enjoyed by each dosha, however, its light, nourishing qualities make it especially good for kapha dosha. This recipe serves 2 people. Be sure to add any additions desired, and remember – kitchari is supposed to be porridge-like in consistency, however you can add less water if you would like it to be thicker.
Kitchari is India’s most beloved comfort food. It’s been around for countless centuries; it’s even referenced in the great Indian epic, the Mahabharata which dates Kitchari back to the 9th to 8th centuries BCE. Even before the arrival of such famous Indian dishes like Pulao and Biryani, Kitchari was there to feed the kings and…
Print Recipe Whole Grain Ginger Kitchari This chewy, delicious kitchari is made with organic brown rice and moong daal. It’s a simple, nourishing dish that provides added fiber and chewiness from the brown rice. Ginger and vegetables along with additional spices and ghee add depth and flavor. This recipe is made for one person; to…
Babies 8 months and older can enjoy this wonderful kitchari. Make it right from our Kitchari Mix or from your own blend of Basmati Rice and Moong Dal.
Print Recipe Instant Pot Bajra Kitchari Votes: 2 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Course Entree, Main Dish, Vegetarian Cuisine Indian Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients 2/3 cup bajra pearl millet soaked1/3 cup moong daal2 TBSP Ghee1 tsp cumin seeds1 TBSP kitchari spice mix1/2 tsp asafoetida (hing) optional1/2 tsp Himalayan pink salt4 cups filtered water Course…
Kitchari is to Indian food what Chicken Noodle Soup is to American food. Its a food for rainy days when your’re under the weather. This dish is considered a comfort food and is easily digested. Print Recipe Instant Pot Kitchari Votes: 11 Rating: 3.45 You: Rate this recipe! Cuisine Indian Prep Time 10 minutes Cook…
1 TBSP grassfed organic ghee 1 cup organic kitchari 3 1/2 cups water 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder Himalayan Pink Salt and pepper to taste Prepare the kitchari by rinsing in a colander. Then, in a heavy-bottomed stockpot, melt the ghee. Add the washed kitchari and sauté for a couple minutes. Then, add the water, along with the turmeric. Bring…
These delicious, nutritious eggs are great at any meal. Try them with ham, bacon or sausage, or with sprouted whole grain toast, biscuits or muffins. The recipe is enough for one person, and can easily be doubled, tripled, etc.
If your predominant Ayurveda dosha (body type) is Kapha, then your steady nature is governed by structure, earth and water which is why Kapha-types such as yourself may struggle at times with excess weight and a general feeling of heaviness. Your skin is likely smooth, your eyes large and kind, and your stamina steady and…