By Jyoti Jain
Looking to get healthier? Start the New Year, or anytime really, with this quinoa kitchari for strength and vitality.
This easy to make, nourishing one-pot kitchari recipe uses quinoa in place of the traditional rice along with split mung beans. Kitchari is a light and easy to digest food that is tridosha balancing and highly recommended in an Ayurvedic diet. Kitchari nourishes all the tissues of the body and promotes strength and vitality.
You can tailor this recipe further to balance your individual doshas. For example, those with Pitta conditions can use fresh coconut and extra cilantro for garnish, Vata conditions can use a dollop of extra ghee on the top & Kapha conditions can use a pinch of dry ginger powder. Additionally, you can also use the vegetables that suit your body constitution while making it. Do give this nourishing and tridoshic quinoa kitchari a try.
Quinoa Kitchari (2 servings)
Ingredients:
½ cup split moong dal
½ cup quinoa
1 carrot, diced
½ cup green beans, ends trimmed cut into ¼ inch length
¼ tablespoon turmeric
½ inch of fresh grated ginger root
Juice of quarter lime
½ cup freshly chopped cilantro
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the Tarka or seasoning:
1 tbsp ghee
½ tsp turmeric powder
⅓ tsp cumin seeds
pinch of hing
Method:
Wash quinoa and dal 2-3 times with water and drain. Add it with two cups of water in a cooking pot along with carrots, green beans, turmeric, grated ginger, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil then simmer gently until water evaporates and quinoa, dal, and veggies are cooked. (20 mins on low heat). Next heat a pan with ghee, add cumin seeds, turmeric, and hing to it. After cumin seeds brown switch off the heat. Add the Tarka or seasoning to the cooked kitchari. Add lime juice, garnish with cilantro. ENJOY!
Variations: Pitta conditions can use fresh coconut and extra cilantro for garnish, Vata conditions can use a dollop of extra ghee on top & Kapha conditions can use a pinch of dry ginger powder.
Include this nourishing tridosha balancing kitchari in your weekly meal plan. Do give this recipe a try and don’t forget to like, comment, and share. After all, sharing is caring.
More than enjoying this kitchari for strength and vitality, you can also attend Beyond Breath to learn about SKY Breath Meditation, the ultimate breathwork for both strength and vitality!
Jyoti Jain is a culinary instructor, food blogger, and food photography enthusiast and has been teaching the Art of Wholesome Eating (AWE) class through the Art of Living Foundation for over 12 years. You can view more recipes at her personal blog www.jyotisorganickitchen.com.
