Khitchari (Rice and mung beans)
Khitchari is a therapeutic cleanse used in Ayurveda to remove imbalances or doshas from the body. The texture is similar to an oatmeal and consists of rice and mung beans. Khitchadi is a one pot meal and has some good health benefits.
Khitchari is used as a cleanse called “panchkarma” in Ayurveda to reset your eating habits and help give your body a break from hard to digest foods.
Khitchari is totally vegetarian (if using ghee/butter) and vegan if you use coconut oil. It is gluten free and high in fibre and protein.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup mung dal with husks on or mung dal huskless
1/2 cup basmati rice or long grain white rice
3 cups water
3/4 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp butter or ghee and a little more if you wish for garnish
Directions:
Wash mung dal and check for stones. Wash rice till water is clear.
In a medium size pot add mung dal, rice, water, salt and ghee/butter and bring to boil
Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until you see a smooth texture similar to an oatmeal. If you need more water, keep adding a little at a time to prevent burning.
Remove from heat and add more ghee/butter and stir vigorously till smooth.
Serve 2-3
Serve with a vegetable curry, yogurt and add lime pickle or carrot pickle.