Basic Khichadi-A Nourishing Ayurvedic Diet
A nourishing Ayurvedic diet can do wonders for the body, mind and soul. Whether it was raining outside or the mood is gloomy, my father recommended to eat ‘Mung khichadi’ and drink ‘Golden Milk’. Mung Khichadi with ghee is easy to digest , warm and nourishing . While Golden Milk is calming and uplifting . How to Prepare A Nourishing Ayurvedic Diet- Basic Khichadi Ingredients: One cup Basamati Rice One cup (or half cup if you are Vata type) yellow mung beans 1T grated fresh ginger 1T lemon/lime juice ½ t ground cinnamon ½ t ground cloves 1T whole black peppers 1T whole cumin seeds 1t ground turmeric powder 1T Ghee (clarified butter) a few fresh curry leaves (optional) ¼t ground asofoetida (hing) ½t fenugreek (methi) seeds (optional) Salt to taste Method: Rinse rice and Mung dahl thoroughly and soak for fifteen-twenty minutes. In a medium saucepan, heat ghee and add all the spic...