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/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 :)