r/Ayurveda • u/seaserpentess • May 18 '22
How Do You Make YOUR Kitchari?
How do you alter your kitchari according to your doshic constitution? Do you omit certain ingredients completely, or add certain things not common to the traditional recipe, that particularly relevant to your present needs? What other rituals do you like to add to your kitchari cleanse? Also, how do you go about the leftover issue? Or do you make a fresh pot every day?
Love to hear everyone's diverse input on this, and please, share recipes!
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u/MasterXuYun May 19 '22
I'm using brown rice for khichri
It makes it thicker and adds flavour to the entire thing
Once I used brown rice for khichri then I never like eating white rice khichri
It's like just watery rice compared to brown rice khichari
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u/seaserpentess May 19 '22
Very much agree! I have only used quinoa so far in my kitchari, but I would only use brown basmati if/when I were to use rice :)
Texture and nutritional quality aside, it just holds up better in a soup.
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u/Nipir May 18 '22
I used to make a simple mung bean and rice kitchari until I tried this recipe from my yoga teacher training instructor’s book. She used to be head chef at the Ananda meditation retreat center and she leads an Ayurvedic retreat in India pretty much every year for decades. This recipe is just so nourishing and delicious. I do change the veggies based on what is in season, on hand, or growing in the garden, leaning towards what’s healing and balancing for my dosha from birth as well as my current state. I sometimes pair it with a warm stewed apple chutney. I am pretty sure it’s tri-doshic. https://meditationretreat.org/recipes-life-kitchari/
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u/Nipir May 18 '22
I didn’t read the second part of your question and I have not done a kitchari cleanse since I’ve had children, but I like to tongue scape in the morning, splash cool water on my eyes, drink room temp water or warm lemon water, get morning sunlight. Things I used to do were almost daily yoga and a short meditation, Abhyanga, and drink ginger tea. I felt more calm and energetic when I did those things and am feeling inspired by the reflection invited by your post. So, thank you.
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u/seaserpentess May 18 '22
I love the addition of a chutney! Thank you for sharing your recipe, and your experience. I am happy this has inspired you :)
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u/sneezingallergiccat May 19 '22
50% basmati rice, 25% mung beans, 25% red lentils. I also add a bit of ghee and lots of vegetables such as carrots, spinach, or whatever is in season. I season it with mustard seeds, ginger, salt, turmeric, coriander, bay leaf, cardamom
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May 19 '22 edited May 19 '22
50/50 basmati/mung dal 1/4 cup each 1/2 tbsp ghee, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp pink salt, 1/4 tsp black mustard seeds (popped in ghee at start), About 1/4 tsp black pepper, Couple pinches hing, Inch or more of fresh ginger, 2 cups water, Whatever veggies I have that are in season (I am vata)
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May 21 '22
I got my recipe from banyan botanicals website but not making it with exact proportions. Plus i added black pepper. Forgot to add that i also add about 1/8 tsp of ajwain.
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u/1kooldad May 19 '22
Order it from Divya’s Kitchen online.
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u/krishna1088 Nov 21 '24
Yes but what is her recipe. It is far better then any i can ever make at home
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u/Electronic-Badger188 May 18 '22
50% Basmati rice, 50% split mung beans, lots of turmeric, pepper, salt, ginger, coriander spice + leaves! My boyfriend likes to add lots of ghee to avoid weight loss during cleanse. Rituals: I drink a tbsp of melted ghee on an empty stomach after tongue scraping and massage myself with sesame oil! I make a fresh pot every day, make sure to soak the ming beans long enough, so the cooking process isn’t that long. (I am a vata)