Top 5 Reasons You Need to Make Kitchari Today!

What the hell is kichari you may be asking yourself…

Kitchari means mixture, usually of two grains or a grain and a bean.  It is used in Ayurvedic medicine for a host of maladies. There are tons of recipes for kitchari all over the Internet.  For our purposes here I will give you a brief description of my personal kichari.  In a crock pot I dump pre-soaked beans, rice and water.  Turn the crock pot on high. In a skillet I throw garlic, onion, ginger, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, peppercorns and any spices I feel like at the time. Cumin, turmeric, curry, cardamom, salt etc. Saute until seeds pop.  I use coconut oil for a really feel good base.  Transfer spice mix to crock and leave it alone for 4-6 hours. Depending on the beans/rice used, cooking times vary.  Stir every once in a while and take a test spoonful. Easy peasy.

1. It’s cold outside, and kitchari is hot and comforting.

2. It’s healthy

3. It’s easy

4. It’s meat free

5. It’s one dish

check out this actual recipe at Treehugger