The BEST Kitchari Recipe - One Pot High Protein Vegan Meal

Kitchari is a porridge-like one pot wonder filled with mung beans, rice, vegetables, herbs, and spices. It’s great for removing toxins out of your body; it restores nutrition; it’s easy to digest; and packed with protein. It’s the ultimate healing comfort food. If you’re new to being vegan or would like to eat healthier in general without sacrificing flavor, then this is the dish to try.
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[@yogamama1879]

I made this recipe and it was the best kitchari I have ever had by far! My husband even liked it so much he said it's one of his new favorites - and he normally eats meat and doesn't even like rice and bean dishes. I made this for a detox cleanse I am on and I am so in love with this dish. I feel like I could eat like this everyday. I used 3/4 cups of sprouted whole mung beans (soaked for 24 hours the day before) + 3/4 cups of soaked jasmine rice to even out the ratio. I was going to sub lentils over mung beans but I am so glad I didn't and used whole mung beans as they are so delicious and hearty. And no gas or bloating from them whatsoever. I found them at Sprouts grocery store. I also subbed corriander powder for corriander seed, subbed bell pepper for celery, added a couple small yukon potatoes with the broccoli & cauliflower ratio, and I subbed swiss chard for kale. I also left out the hind (Sadhguru doesn't recommend it as it can tax the nervous system). Other than that, I followed the recipe completely. All the veggies cut up really small made this the most delicious porridge EVER! I served this dish with a middle eastern chopped tomato + cucumber salad with a simple lemon, olive oil and salt and pepper dressing. I also served it with a vegan unsweetened, plain cashew & coconut yogurt. It was so so good! This recipe made a ton of food and almost filled my large pot to the brim while cooking, but it was completely gone in 3 days with my husband and I eating it every night. (So it was 6 servings for us). Thanks so much again for this delicious recipe. I believe it's the best one on KZbin. It's a must try for everyone!

[@chefatulya]

Thank you for sharing! Loved that you were able to make substitutions and served it with a middle eastern salad; that sounds like a delicious combination!! Glad that you and your husband enjoyed the recipe. :-)

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Good Girl! 👌 Incidentally, Slave, are you VEGAN? 🌱

[@chefatulya]

I forgot to mention that this recipe yields 6-8 servings. :-)

[@dixiemills4357]

I tried this recipe today. Not wanting to have too much left over for us two, I cut the recipe in half exactly, and it came out fantastic. The kale stems were added with the broccoli and cauliflower. Thank you!

[@chefatulya]

Amazing!! Thank you for your feedback. I agree with you on not wanting too much left overs. Fresh cooked food is always best!

[@annemiura7767]

I make kitcheri a lot but this version with all the veggies looks so much better, I’ll definitely be making it soon. I love your presentation. Thank you 😊

[@ronnie4863]

Soo appreciate all the little helpful hints such as cutting veggies so they fit on spoon and mixing spices before hand. Definitely will keep viewing.

[@chefatulya]

Thank you Veronica! I’m glad it was helpful!! 🙂

[@sunitadsouza7135]

Kitchari is a staple Ayurvedic Indian dish and recipe, so nice to see a Korean aping this Indian dish with a Korean twist....Well done for being Vegan Chef Atulya, not many Oriental Asians are Vegan, so its nice to see a Korean make healthy Vegan dishes.

[@chefatulya]

Thank you for writing such a sweet comment. Somehow all my Indian dishes end up having an Asian twist. 😋

[@divineorder7695]

😳😳😳

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

🐟 30. FOOD & DIET: There are THREE kinds of foods according to the three "modes" explicated in Chapter 18 of this “A Final Instruction Sheet for Humanity”. Foods in the mode of purity promote good physical and mental health. The adage "healthy body, healthy mind" is pertinent to this mode. Such foods include, in approximate order of their importance: fruits (especially if they are tree-ripened), vegetables, nuts, legumes/pulses, grains, roots, flowers, tubers, bulbs, and of course, purified water (or milk, in the case of infants), supplemented with seeds and herbs. To be included in this classification, the food must be LIVING, that is, fresh and raw (or at most, steamed or lightly sautéed, if one is residing in a cold clime). Most animals subsist on living foodstuffs, so to be considered healthy, the food must be both living and natural. As with all herbivorous mammals, humans who consume a pure diet normally experience a bowel movement after each substantial meal. Foods in the mode of passion promote indigestion (or, at least, are more difficult to digest than pure foods) and overly-excite the mind. Such foods are basically the same as above, but with excessive amounts of oil, spices, sweeteners, salt and/or other condiments added. To be included in this category, the VEGETARIAN* foods may be properly cooked, but not overcooked, and mildly to moderately seasoned. Those who consume foods predominately in the mode of passion normally defecate after breaking their fast (i.e. the first meal of the day). Foods in the mode of darkness cannot rightly be called “food” at all, and invariably cause digestive upsets, such as constipation or diarrhoea. Such “offal” is either dry, stale, putrid, rancid, decayed, carcinogenic, overcooked (or even worse, burnt), processed beyond recognition, or the remnants of another’s meal (that is, food that has been leftover by a person who is lower in the hierarchy of society than the person who intends to consume it. For example, it would be offensive for a beggar to offer the remains of his meal to his king, yet the converse would be a rather gracious act of kindness). Again, to be included in this classification, the food is to be of wholly PLANT or fungal origin. Ideally, the bulk (if not ALL) of one's diet should comprise of minimally-processed raw foods, such as tropical fruits or vegetable salads, the latter of which often consists of fruits anyway, since such foods as tomatoes, cucumbers and olives are, in fact, fruits, since they are seed-bearing foods. If one consumes a very high proportion of raw fruits, it is rarely, if ever, necessary to fast. Fasting is beneficial for those who partake in a diet high in processed and cooked dishes. Fruit-juice fasting is possibly the best method of fasting, especially for those living an active lifestyle. Unless one is particularly active, eating more than two meals per day is unnecessary. Ideally, cooked and highly-processed foods should be reserved for the final meal of the day, since the process of digestion itself consumes more energy than any other activity. It is an undeniable scientific fact that humans are a HERBIVOROUS species (more specifically, a predominantly frugivorous, or fruit-eating animal). There is not a single aspect of human psychology or physiology that even suggests that we were designed or evolved to feed on our fellow animals. The primary visual cortex of the brains of hominids has precisely evolved to recognise the colourful fruits that grew in the tropics of the African continent. Only a veritable troglodyte could possibly take delight in the sight and stench of bloody animal carcasses! Practically all cat owners know to feed their pets with animal flesh, as they understand that felines are obligate carnivores, yet they have not the slightest clue that humans are herbivores biologically, and that the consumption of animal products is gradually destroying their health. Animal consumption is lawful only if there is a scarcity of ACTUAL food. However, to be fair, some races have adapted reasonably well to an omnivorous diet due to residing in regions of the earth where edible vegetation has been scarce, for millennia before the twentieth century. But even then, those races have been found to improve their health when their diet had been enriched with vegetation. Humans originated in the wetlands of tropical Africa and our source of food is necessarily to be found in such a climate. We humans must surely be the only species of animal life that migrates away from its food source! Who among you would not prefer tropical fruits over the “food” found in the Arctic Circle? Unnecessarily killing and/or consuming animals is an ABOMINABLE action. It is not natural for humans to hunt animals like sheep, cows, goats, rabbits, chicken, and fish, and gorge on their bloody carcasses. Sheep, rabbits, and cows are food for carnivorous animals such as lions, tigers and wolves, and fish is food for marine and semi-aquatic species. Do humans live in the ocean? Of course not! Then why is it necessary for us to go into the water to find our food? Is that sensible? Not at all, unless, as previously mentioned, one is afflicted with true hunger (and even in the event that one is literally dying of starvation, one ought to, from a moral perspective, as far as practical, eat those animals that are lower in the hierarchy of sentience, such as seafood. Slaughtering a primate is immeasurably more sinful than feeding on crustacean, for instance). Milk is intended solely for consumption by infants of the SAME species. Cow’s milk is for baby cows, not adult humans. The logic is overwhelming, but unfortunately, not all persons are capable of reaching such a base level of logic to understand that it is unnatural for a human to suckle on the teats of a cow or goat. Furthermore, like all unnatural substances, dairy products are harmful to human physiology. Ideally, one should sit in a comfortable position and eat one’s meal with a RELAXED mental disposition. Consuming food in an anxious state of mind may cause digestive upsets. If practical, eating with bare (washed) hands is more conducive to the enjoyment of one’s meal. “And God said, ‘Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food.’” Genesis 1:29. The Old Testament portion of the “Holy Bible”. “Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.” Hippocrates, Father of modern medicine. *The term “Vegetarian” is used LITERALLY here, that is, “one who subsists on vegetation”. One who consumes vegetation and dairy and/or eggs is properly called a “lacto-vegetarian” or a “lacto-ovo vegetarian”, respectively. The term “vegan” is not directly related to diet, but to the philosophy of the avoidance of harming animal life unnecessarily. Animal killing is permissible only in the case of true hunger, self-defence, or in order to eradicate vermin from one's dwelling and work places. Obviously, veganism is to be promoted as the ideal way of life for all humans. N.B. If you are reading this Holy Scripture, it is highly probable that you are familiar with the concept of the “Three Modes of Nature” (“trī-guṇa”, in Sanskrit). If not, it may be prudent to read or re-read Chapter 18 of “FISH” at this point. In any case, those who are, in fact, familiar with the three modes of nature have an extremely flawed understanding of how they apply to food and diet, particularly if they have studied the ancient Indian texts known collectively as “Ayur Veda” (“The Science of Life/Longevity”). Those persons invariably believe that animal products are categorized in the mode of darkness. However, that assumes that animals are actually human food, which they most assuredly are not. The system outlined above is by far the most accurate, logical, and authoritative method of classifying food, and ought to be followed by anyone who is truly desirous of living a wholesome life. Unfortunately, even most vegans seem to lean towards less-than-healthy foods. © 2019-2023 Spiritual Sciences Society.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

@@divineorder7695, Good Girl! 👌 Incidentally, Slave, are you VEGAN? 🌱

[@CaptainTeeVee]

We love this preparation in our home. Finely shredded coconut, sunflower seeds and pepitas make for nice toppings as well! Thank you for this video!

[@Abe-rz1nm]

This is a really great recipe. The first I've ever used, but I haven't found a better one. It's so nice in winter! TY :)

[@chefatulya]

YW! Sometimes a good bowl of Kitchari is all we need to feel healthy & eat something comforting and warm. 😊

[@juliaberardini6332]

made this recipe and it was so yummy and filling :)) just recently went vegan and ur channel has been an amazing resource especially since ive been craving koran food lately !! thank u so much for all the recipes and i cant wait to make more!!

[@chefatulya]

I'm happy to hear that you loved the recipe and thank you for sharing your experience! :-)

[@marianacorrech89]

Thank you for organizing ingredients and preparation times separately and so clearly in this recipe. KITCHARI is certainly not a dish that can be prepared in a hurry. Excellent visuals and sound in your video and I have decided to follow you.

[@evb1601]

Oh!!! Fabulous. It is the best we've had and I was missing Fenugreek and Asaefotida. I have ordered them. My husband was over the moon about this. It feels so good in the belly! Thank you so much for you care and attention to presenting this wonderful recipe to us.

[@preethachaudhury1390]

This is comfort food, especially during winters.😊 Since khichdi is an Indian dish and I am Indian, I would like to suggest that you cook khichdi in ghee (available at Indian stores) or white butter, instead of oil. It should be double the quantity of oil that you have used. Ghee is clarified butter, very nutritious & lends a lovely taste to food. Quite a large quantity of ghee is used in khichdi in Indian homes. An extra serving of melted ghee is poured on top when serving it. Also, basmati rice is used for pulao & biryani, never in khichdi because khichdi needs thick, small grained rice with more taste & softer consistency. I would suggest Sona masuri rice, Indrayani rice or Surti kolam variety of rice for making khichdi. Since the purpose is to make a healthy dish , may I suggest that a few spoons of mixed soaked & boiled pulses like chick peas - either white, black or green, kidney beans etc. be added to the khichdi along with the vegetables. Green peas & sweet potatoes can also be added. There is a whole variety of winter vegetables that can be added. As an accompaniment, a raita of plain curd with chopped cilantro/tomatoes/onions/separately or together or grated beetroot , with a sprinkling of finely chopped coriander leaves, salt & pepper would be good. If you don't like curd, skip it. Papaddums are deep fried. Udad or moong papads are roasted without oil. A spicy freshly made red chillies - garlic chutney or sauce is a perfect accompaniment for those who prefer spicy food. Just soak spicy whole red chillies in hot boiled water for 15 minutes. Remove stems. Peel 15-20 garlic pods. Pound both of them together in a pestle or grind it, along with a spoonful of whole cumin seeds & salt. Add a tsp of hot sesame oil to the paste.

[@RyanChand-c5b]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@skinnydee1886depends on where you’re from. I think native Indians say khichdi while Indo-Guyanese and Indo-Trinis say Kitchari

[@sandyharrod8831]

Wow..very innovative with vegetables. So pretty impresive. I am Indian born from Durban, South Africa. Love the way you took kitchari to a whole new level!😍😍😛😛👏👏

[@chefatulya]

Thank you so much! 😊🫰

[@gizayalaniarynasution7466]

This is the most beautiful recipe i ever seen. Thank you for share and make it. Hope you have a wonderful day :)

[@chefatulya]

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the recipe 😊

[@community1854]

Beautiful! Thanks!! I just made this and can all be in the instapot, press porridge, done in 20 mts. Papadam I’m microwave!

[@the_kitchn]

really easy & healthy recipe , it has too many nutritions ,looks so delicious , liked it ,

[@chefatulya]

Yes! Kitchari is such a delicious and nutritious meal. Thank you for watching! :-)

[@mahtazdin]

Thanks for this easy to follow video

[@divineorder7695]

Thank you for sharing this video and demo with us 😊 .

[@bofirestonetreesgardens9276]

Kitchari can be pretty blah, so I'm excited to try this recipe which looks super tasty.

[@mythiliviswanathan4748]

Annyeong chef I chanced upon your vegan recipes today and immediately tried Kitchari .It was superb.planning to tryJajangmyeon,,Tteokbokki,japchae,Yachaejeon&all(am a KDrama fan for the past so many years)gamsahamnida

[@chefatulya]

Annyeoung! Thanks for writing! I'm a huge Kdrama fan too. Can't wait for you to try the Korean recipes. :-)

[@ChelseaPutnam]

Yum!! This looks amazing:) I can’t wait to try it out

[@chefatulya]

Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions. :-)

[@monogramadikt5971]

the thumbnail definitely lured me in :)

[@AmukaBuka]

I'm excited to make this tomorrow morning!

[@chefatulya]

Yay! Let me know how it goes!

[@jessykapop]

Love your videos. Thank you for the recipe

[@chefatulya]

YW! Thank you for loving the videos! 😊

[@amychamberlin5716]

Great energy and great food!!!!

[@chefatulya]

Thank you!! :-)

[@benjamindsouza6736]

Wowwwww.....!!!!! Mouth watering!! ❤

[@tornagain]

Can’t wait to try this, looks wonderful. Please chew your food much longer dear sister. 🙏🏻

[@chefatulya]

Thank you! Haha! Yes, I should chew my food longer. I do edit and cut out most of the chewing part for the videos though.

[@shakeyspizza01]

Wonderful work Chef

[@xochiquetzalezpzee1423]

Definitely going to try this!🤤

[@chefatulya]

You'll feel so good after eating this! Let me know if you have any questions. :-)

[@salibacchus7197]

Can used ghee too

[@vinnettepope8255]

Looks delicious 😋 and yummy

[@chefatulya]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@pritikapal8525]

Khichdi is an Indian comfort food it's delicious and very healthy

[@Susanne-ox5dy]

vielen Dank für´s Einstellen❣ leider gibt es unterschiedliche Angaben wieviel Gramm eine Tasse ist. Hab es nachgekocht, weiß nun nicht wie das Original schmecken würd...

[@ashwinmishra6804]

6:30 papad hai dry roast hota hai. no need to fry made of urad or moong dal

[@aspire9011]

Nice content😊. Keep on uploading videos.

[@chefatulya]

Thank you! Will do!! 😊

[@choongchoi4420]

건강한 음식의 대표로 꼽고 싶습니다. 한 그릇 먹고 나면 안 좋던 몸의 컨디션도 한방에 날려 줌

[@izzathhemachandra8931]

Wow i like it

[@chefatulya]

Thank you!!

[@m.n1355]

Hi 😊 can I freeze this ?

[@chefatulya]

Yes you can! 😊

[@2muchtv]

You can cook the paper in the microwave for 10 sec. Varies depending on microwave.

[@EmmaP678]

Looks amazing!!

[@chefatulya]

Thank you!!

[@momscurryworld7220]

Nice

[@CookingForGenZ]

This is definitely delicious!

[@tumentoraivonluna]

Mouth watering 😍😍😍

[@chefatulya]

Thank you!! 😊🙏

[@PatzyPerez]

Amazing!! ❤️

[@chefatulya]

Thank you! :-)

[@TheAien123]

Instead of the raw masala just buy Garam masala from Indian store we usually put the garam masala tumuric powder and red chilli powder

[@malashow8176]

❤

[@mythiliviswanathan4748]

Super 👏🏻👏🏻

[@chefatulya]

Thank you!

[@2muchtv]

My mom breaks up a bag of frozen mixed vegetables and adds that while the Kichari is cooking.

[@Wintermute0168]

Yum, where's the jalapeno?

[@philipkelleher2853]

* @ 5:28 ~ Add one to one and a half Teaspoons of salt - Not Tablespoons, I am sure :-)

[@chefatulya]

Actually it is 1-1 1/2 tablespoons of salt, to taste! It’s kind of a big batch. But of course you can use less if you’d like!

[@philipkelleher2853]

@@chefatulya Wow ! OK Thanks. I like salt. Although I have never heard a 'tablespoon of salt' in a recipe before :-) I look forward to making this

[@j_shelby_damnwird]

Looks tasty but whoo boy 💨💨💨💨💨

[@simplesoul-vu5bi]

It's Indian food kitchari

[@jeanneamato8278]

Kitcheri is meant as cleansing meal. It supposed to have very few ingredients. This might be a great recipe but not for a cleanse.

[@sruchithareddy8189]

Nice name athulya

[@chefatulya]

Thank you! 😊🙏

[@bigbossbigfan9902]

its called Khichadi. ur chef and u should know how say it correctly because it does matter

[@sinelnikowa65]

Девушка очень красивая.