Kitchari For The American Kitchen |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 4 c | |
| 4 leaves | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 inch | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 c | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp |
1. If using dried chick peas, soak the chick pea overnight and drain. Then, add 6c water and bring to a boil, scooping off any foam that forms on the top.
2. Strain out the liquid, and add another 4c of fresh water and return to a boil. Add the ginger, cinnamon and cloves. Cook for one hour.
3. Add rice and any remaining ingredients to broth. Stir. Cover and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes or until grains are tender.
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Active Ingredients: Bay Leaf, Water, Ginger (Fresh), Cloves, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice, Bay Leaf, Ginger (Fresh), Cloves, Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Bay Leaf, Chickpea (Garbanzo), Cloves, Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Cloves, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.
Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.
The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).
Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.
Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf, Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Cloves
MILD WARMS-ABDOMEN Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.
Active Ingredients: Cloves
MILD QUENCHES-THIRST An herb or substance that relieves thirst.
Active Ingredients: Water
STRONG DIGESTIVE Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Ginger (Fresh), Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD RELIEVES-BURNING Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.
Active Ingredients: Water
MILD HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD GENERAL-LAXATIVE Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo), Salt (Mineral Salt)
STRONG BURNS-TOXINS An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Cloves, Cinnamon, Bay Leaf
STRONG INTERNAL-DETOXICANT Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon, Water, Ginger (Fresh), Bay Leaf, Cloves, Olive Oil, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD NUMBS-ANASTHETIC Inhibits sensation in a particular area.
Active Ingredients: Cloves
MILD WAKES-YOU-UP Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)
MILD NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.
Active Ingredients: Cloves
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon, Ginger (Fresh)
Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice, Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD REFRESHING Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Bay Leaf, Cinnamon, Cloves
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon, Ginger (Fresh)
MILD SOOTHES-THROAT Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon, Ginger (Fresh)
STRONG CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Cloves, Cinnamon
MILD WARMS-HEAD An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head.
Active Ingredients: Cloves
MILD WARMS-EARS Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.
Active Ingredients: Cloves
MILD COUMARIN Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon
MILD TANNINS Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Basmati Rice
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John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, virtue psychology through classical & Christian philosophy, languages, cooking & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie, and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC.
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