How To Make A Cleansing Kitchari Through The Spring Season

Cleansing with butter and carbs might sound like a deliciously misguided tip, but that’s the beauty of kitchari. Traditionally made from split mung beans, basmati rice, ghee and tons of healing spices, this supremely cozy one-pot meal is easy to digest. That means our bodies have more energy to do what they do best — detox and heal from within.

Digestive health is a core concern in ayurveda, the ancient wellness philosophy from which kitchari comes. According to the pros, going on a full kitchari cleanse or simply replacing a few meals throughout the week with a bowl of kitchari — while also drinking tons of water and getting lots of rest —  encourages gentle healing, jumpstarts our metabolism, stabilizes blood sugar, and helps us slow down in the best way. Together, the mung beans and rice actually form a complete protein.

We recently learned how to make the most delicious version of the stuff during our Instagram Live with Ayurvedic foodies, Jamie Kantrowitz and Nicole Rice. Their recommendation to add turmeric, cumin, cardamom, and black pepper to infuse in our ghee takes traditional kitchari to a whole new level. Here’s their recipe… [olists num=1]

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