Kitchari

Extremely easy to digest and highly nutritious, perfect for recovering and rebuilding after labour and delivery.

This dish is the perfect staple to your post partum diet. It is warm and hearty and will help to decrease cramping, bloating, and constipation.

Kitchari

Ingredients:

Equipment

• large cooking pot

Ingredients

• 1 c. basmati rice

• ½ c. mung dal

• 4 c. water

• 2 Tbsp. ghee

• 1 tsp. mustard seeds

• 1 tsp. cumin seeds

• 1 tsp. fresh ginger grated

• ½ tsp. sea salt

• ½ tsp. turmeric powder

• 1 stick kombu seaweed

• juice of ½ a lemon

• 2 c. seasonal vegetables chopped

Directions

• Soak the mung beans for three hours or overnight. Drain the soaking water and set aside.  

• In a saucepan, warm the ghee over medium heat.  Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and ginger. Sauté until the seeds dance. 

• Add the rice and mung beans and sauté until it starts to stick. 

• Add 4 c. of water and bring to a boil.  

• Once the kitchari has come to a boil, add the turmeric, seaweed, and any veggies. Reduce heat to medium-low.  

• Cover and cook until everything is tender (approx. 30-45 minutes).  Add salt and lemon to taste.