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Cleansing Kitchari - Basic Recipe

To improve your digestive fire and eliminate ama, consider a dietary cleanse.

BASIC RECIPE

Prep time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3

1 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup mung beans (whole, soaked overnight)
6 cups boiling water
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 pinch asafoetida (a spice also called hing—available at Indian groceries)
1 cup chopped vegetables, such as zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, or anything you choose (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cumin, coriander, or any other spices you choose (optional

1. Combine the rice with the mung beans and wash twice.

2. Place rice and beans into boiling water, adding the turmeric and asafoetida.

3. Cook over medium heat until the water is mostly absorbed.

4. Add one more cup of lukewarm water, vegetables, and optional spices if you're using them. The final dish should be a stew with a very moist and soft consistency.

SOURCE
Ayurveda for Women: A Guide to Vitality and Health
(Healing Art Press, 2000), by Dr. Robert E. Svoboda

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Rachel Toll	I've made this dish the other day just because it is delicious not thinking of it as a Cleanse. Yes, someone please, clarify the details of the Cleanse. Is it all you each for three days???
Naresh	All that is said about the goodness of kitchri is true, however, let me add a word of caution: It is not infrequent that people complain of vata that is gastric trouble after taking kitchri. It all depends on your constitution.
Rachel	I don't understand the cleansing process? How often is this dish eaten? Is this all you eat for the day, two days, a week? Can someone give a little more clarification. Thanks!

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