Kitchari- mung bean and rice

This recipe was taught to me many years ago while I was studying yoga in India. During that time I was staying with a host family. I had the pleasure of watching the women preparing many nourishing whole food recipes. This recipe was my favorite.

Kitchari means a mixture, usually of two grains. This recipe is particularly nourishing and easy to digest. I adjusted the recipe by adding more vegetables to suit my liking. You too could do the same.

This recipe is so simple and super yummy.

Course:

Main Course

Keyword:

dairy free, gluten free, Vegan, wholefoods

Prep Time:

10 minutesminutes

Cook Time:

1 hourhour

Total Time:

1 hourhour10 minutesminutes

Servings:

6

A mixture, usually of two grains, that is particularly nourishing and easy to digest. 

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Ingredients

• 2 cups brown, black or red rice soaked (optional)

• 2 cups dried mung beans soaked (optional)

• 1 onion chopped

• 3 cloves garlic crushed

• 1 inch ginger finely chopped

• 3 carrots chopped

• 1 head broccoli chopped

• 4 cups kale chopped

• 2 tsp turmeric

• 1 tbsp black mustard seeds

• 1 tbsp dried cumin

• 1 tsp dried coriander

• 3 tsp sea salt to taste

• 10 cups water

• 2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee

Instructions

• Add oil to a hot saucepan

• Add ginger, garlic and onion. Cook until translucent

• Add ginger, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric and dried coriander. Sauté until the seeds pop 

• Add the mung beans, rice, carrot, broccoli and water. Stir ingredients and bring to boil 

• Once boiling, turn the heat to low and simmer for approximately 40 minutes

• Add the salt, kale and fresh coriander

• Turn off the heat, stir through and let it sit with the lid on for approximately 5 minutes

• Serve with a dollop of natural yoghurt or coconut cream and a side salad. Enjoy!

Notes

For the most nutritious and easy to digest Kitchari recipe soak the rice for 12 and the mung beans for 6 hours. Cover them with water and add a dash of vinegar. I soak the rice first thing on the morning and the beans at lunch time so they are ready for dinner that night. The beans will absorb a lot of the water, so be sure to top them up with more water if needed. This step isn’t necessary, so if you omit this step, the result is still a divine dinner.