![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Customer Reviews4.69 out of 5 stars![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() "The spices cooking in the ghee fills the house with the most tantalizing aroma. I can hardly wait the hour and half it..." - Catherine Inglese, ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How to Make Mung Dal Kitchari (Vata Reducing)SERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES COOK TIME: 60 MINUTES SKILL LEVEL: EASY MEAL: STYLE: PREPARATION: EAT IN: FOR OCCASION: INGREDIENTSSKILL LEVEL: EASY
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPEOptional: Add 1 tbsp jaggery (raw sugar).
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEWAyurveda's signature healing recipe is a simple yet dynamic bean and rice mixture called kitchari. Kitchari is a cleansing yet heart warming synergy of mung beans, basmati rice, and digestive spices. It is a complete protein, rich in fiber, cleansing to the digestive tract, and will act to bulk up stools for easier elimination, making it a great healing meal for a Vata imbalance! Those who avoid beans because of digestive difficulties need not avoid kitchari. Mung beans are among the easiest to digest legumes. They are natural antacid, helping to soothe fiery digestive conditions, and won't promote gas and bloating. What makes spices a great Ayurvedic remedy?As a staple in the Ayurvedic diet, spices are the difference between a tasty meal and a bland one, and also the difference between healthy and poor digestion. A well-spiced dish digests better than a bland one. Just as spices stimulate the tongue, spices also stimulate the stomach. The tongue is a mirror of the digestive tract. This Vata kitchari recipe contains Asafoetida, also called hing. It is a sharp and heating spice that stimulates the tongue. As with all spices, hing not only makes food more interesting - it also has many health promoting qualities. Hing assists digestion, soothes spasms, and prevents and expels gas. The spice's pungency stimulates the body to increase blood flow and gastric juices to the intestines. The extra juice and enhanced blood flow improves your digestion in the process. Reach for spices with enthusiasm, but remember: Too much spice is harsh and can leave a burning feeling the intestines. Pay mind to your body's reaction to spices. Those with ulcers or inflammation will not benefit from an ingredient with the spicy strength of hing, but it is helpful for those with sluggish digestion.Check out of our Vata recipes!
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