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Top Five Kitchari Recipes
BY ANJALI SUNITA Kitchari, a simple mixture of rice, lentil, vegetables, and spices has become all the rage as Ayurveda enters the consciousness of main- VWUHDP \RJD SUDFWLWLRQHUV ³.LWFKDUL´ MXVW PHDQV PL[WXUH :KHWKHU for the high protein and nutritional content, ease of digestion, better sleep, or to meet your mood or season, Kitchari is a delight that can be eaten for many reasons and tailored to your unique needs. +HUHDUHDIHZRIP\IDYRULWHVZD\VWRPL[LWXS Simple Kitchari: , ORYH WKLV VLPSOH YHUVLRQ IRXQG RQ ZZZUHDODQGYLEUDQWFRP KWWSV UHDODQGYLEUDQWFRPKHDOLQJD\XUYHGLFNLWFKDUL :LWK - out onions or vegetables, the rice, dal, and spices make an aromatic version for ease of digestion. This delightfully simple and nourishing dish, could be a mono-diet, used in Ayurvedic deep detox programs, \HWDVDFRPSOHWHSURWHLQ,ZRXOGHQMR\LWRQDUHJXODUGD\)RUHYHU\ - one out there who does a kitchari cleanse, remember to make it fresh daily. Ayurveda does not recommend leftovers and especially left over rice dishes, which are too dry and rough, especially for cleansing. Seasonal Kitchari: ,W¶VHDV\WRPL[LWXSE\FKDQJLQJRXWWKHYHJHWDEOHVRUVSLFHVXVHGE\ VHDVRQ,ORYHWKLVYHUVLRQIURPP\DOPDPDWHU gurukula , the Ayurve- GLF,QVWLWXWHDVVXJJHVWLRQVDUHPDGHIRUKRZWRDOWHUWKHGLVKE\GR - VKD ZZZD\XUYHGDFRPNLWFKDUL ,WVD\VIRU9ŅWDDQG .DSKD DVVRFLDWHGZLWK IDOO DQG VSULQJ VHDVRQV DGG JLQJHU SRZGHU DQG IRU 3LWWD DVVRFLDWHG ZLWK VXPPHU KHDW OHDYH RXW WKH PXVWDUG VHHGV ,W¶V OHIWXS WR \RXZKDWYHJHWDEOHV WR FKRRVH VR ,¶OODGGD IHZ VXJJHVWLRQV )RU9ŅWD IDOOVHDVRQ²HDUO\ZLQWHU WKLQNGHOLFLRXVURRW YHJHWDEOHVOLNHFDUURWVDQGVZHHWSRWDWRHV)RU3LWWD VXPPHU PDNH sure you add some green like asparagus or green leafy vegetables. And IRU.DSKD ODWHZLQWHU²VSULQJ GULHUDQGOLJKWHUYHJHWDEOHVOLNHFDX -
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Fresh Kitchari
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vegetables and makes for a complete meal. Rejuvenating Kitchari By Organ!
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