Ingredients for Making Kitchari

Series Summary

Kitchari is a food used in Ayurvedic yoga cooking. This mixture of basmati rice, mung beans, vegetables and seasonings is often used as part of a spiritual fast to rid the body of negative toxins and generally detoxify a persons system. Proponents of this kind of spiritual diet claim that kitchari is extremely nourishing and healing without being harmful to the digestive system. Even if you are not taking part in a ritual diet, kitchari is a delicious, cold weather dish that is nourishing and satisfying.

In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to make a tasty kitchari recipe. You will learn each step to make this detoxifying meal, including preparing the rice and mung beans, steaming vegetables and adding seasonings like curry powder. You will also get tips on how to add coconut milk, maple syrup and mix all the ingredients to serve this traditional yoga diet food.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I'm Amanda with Expert Village today I'm going to be making kitchari, it's a recipe that is easily digested by all body types. We'll be using one cup of Basmati rice, 1/3 cup of Mung Dal pins, ghee, 1/2 cup of coconut milk, 3 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds, 2 teaspoons of curry powder, salt and pepper to taste, liquid amino acids, 1 teaspoon of maple syrup, 1 sweet potato, one onion, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, one winter squash and cilantro to garnish."