Recipes

Khitchari Recipe

Khitchari means mixture, usually of two or more grains and vegetables. This khitchari recipe is particularly nourishing and easy to digest.

Ingredients

1 cup	Basmati Rice
1 1/2 cups	Mung Dal (split yellow)
7 cups (approx.)	Water
A bit of	Salt
2 Tbs.	Ghee
3 tsp.	Mustard Seeds
2 tsp.	Cumin Seeds or Powder
2 tsp.	Turmeric Powder
2 tsp.	Coriander Powder
2 tsp.	Fennel Powder
1 pinch	Asafoetida (Hing)

For Vata or Kapha conditions:
add a pinch of ginger powder

For Pitta: leave out the mustard seeds

Preparation

Wash rice and mung beans carefully in at least 2 changes of water.

Sauté the seeds in the ghee until they pop. Then add the other spices. Add the mung dal and salt. Sauté for 1 or 2 minutes. Add boiling water, bring to boil, then simmer for 30 minutes or until the dal is about 2/3 cooked.

Add rice and any vegetables that suit your constitution (should be cut into small pieces) . Stir to mix, adding extra water if required. Bring back to the boil, then simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is fully cooked. Leave the lid on the pot to allow any excess water to be slowly absorbed.

Almond Drink

Ingredients

10 Almonds ( Soak overnight and in the morning remove the skin)

1 cup milk

1 teaspoon honey

pinch of cardamon powder

pinch of ground black pepper

Preparation
Add ingredients to blender. Process at low speed for 1 minute, and 3-4 minutes at high speed until smooth.

This drink helps to improve energy and ojas.