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Cleansing Khichri
Ayurveda, the age-old Indian science of healing, goes to great lengths in cautioning us to watch over our health during the changing of the seasons from spring to summer or fall to winter.
Often, a restorative 3 to 4 day reset with khichri, cleansing rice and lentil stew is eaten daily, helps prepare us to transition to warmer weather.
Plain white rice with mung or masoor, the orange and yellow lentils, is the simplest combination in a khichri and the gentlest on the belly. The asafetida is a gumlike resin spice with a distinct, strong aroma of garlic and onions, so store with caution.
Eat the khichri as a stew with added vegetables and herbs or add water and turn it into a congee-like soup. Either way, top it off with a dollop of ghee. The rosemary and mustard seeds provide warmth, and the ghee will coat the intestines and make for easy passage.
Ayurveda, the age-old Indian science of healing, goes to great lengths in cautioning us to watch over our health during the changing of the seasons from spring to summer or fall to winter.
Often, a restorative 3 to 4 day reset with khichri, cleansing rice and lentil stew is eaten daily, helps prepare us to transition to warmer weather.
Plain white rice with mung or masoor, the orange and yellow lentils, is the simplest combination in a khichri and the gentlest on the belly. The asafetida is a gumlike resin spice with a distinct, strong aroma of garlic and onions, so store with caution.
Eat the khichri as a stew with added vegetables and herbs or add water and turn it into a congee-like soup. Either way, top it off with a dollop of ghee. The rosemary and mustard seeds provide warmth, and the ghee will coat the intestines and make for easy passage.
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Notes & Variations
- The small yellow moong and orange or red masoor lentils are the gentlest on the belly while doing a cleanse. Channa, split garbanzos or any sort of whole lentils or beans, are delicious in khichri, but they are much harder to digest.
- Plain white rice is the most digestible grain, especially when doing a cleanse. If you want rice with more fiber, use brown rice and or other grains; however, this will significantly increase the liquid required and the cooking time, so adjust accordingly.
- For a plant-based option, use sesame or coconut oil.
Notes & Variations
- The small yellow moong and orange or red masoor lentils are the gentlest on the belly while doing a cleanse. Channa, split garbanzos or any sort of whole lentils or beans, are delicious in khichri, but they are much harder to digest.
- Plain white rice is the most digestible grain, especially when doing a cleanse. If you want rice with more fiber, use brown rice and or other grains; however, this will significantly increase the liquid required and the cooking time, so adjust accordingly.
- For a plant-based option, use sesame or coconut oil.
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A handmade spice box containing chai masala, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, whole black peppercorns, whole green cardamom pods with a few black cardamom pods, garam masala, mace pods and nutmeg.
Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in ancient India.
A handmade spice box containing red chile, turmeric, black pepper, cumin seeds, mustard seeds, amchur and garam masala.
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