Why Kitchari Is So Easy to Digest | Foods for Cleansing

[@agro5083]

Growing up in India, whenever we were back from travels or had a hard day, my mom would always say “let’s make khitchari today” and that continues till date. I love khitchari’s taste and how it makes me feel all warm and cosy. I live abroad now and my love for Khitchari is the same. I cherish these traditions so much. Wonderful video

[@banyanbotanicals]

Thank you for sharing your kitchari story! We're glad you enjoyed the video!

[@SomeLoser911]

My family of carnivores loved this tonight. Trying this with sweet potatoes and some ripe avocado on top next time.

[@ariziman]

This is a very nice video explaining the benefits of kitchari, ...I already make it, but feel stimulated to eat it more often. And what a beautiful job you did explaining this.

[@banyanbotanicals]

Thank you!

[@gesund_mit_chris_IG]

I love this so much, thank you!!! A new dimension of healing ☘️ Add triphala, ginger to your Routine and results will follow 😊

[@banyanbotanicals]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching and leaving this comment! 😊

[@mikeschwendeman4403]

Love it!! Thank you🙏

[@banyanbotanicals]

You are welcome! 💚 We appreciate you tuning in! 🌱

[@vinnettepope8255]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏for sharing this wonderful information video kichari 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@banyanbotanicals]

Most welcome 😊💚

[@ejohnsizzle]

this is great.

[@banyanbotanicals]

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[@2muchtv]

My family ate Kichari when my mom was exhausted to make a thati. It's a complete and healthy one pit meal. Really satisfying with a glass of Chad and a quarter of a papad.

[@banyanbotanicals]

Sounds awesome!

[@forfreedomssake4315]

Thank you :)

[@banyanbotanicals]

You're welcome!!

[@mouditaandrea9475]

you look so radiant!

[@Србомбоница86]

You chanel is so beautiful and calming,love it:-)

[@banyanbotanicals]

😍😍😍

[@jayaom4946]

My three year old son is begging for me to make kitchari throughout this video. I make it sometimes but I forget to make it enough. All my sons and my husband love it!

[@banyanbotanicals]

That's great to hear that your family loves kitchari! Thank you for sharing!

[@ovi54]

I'm in love

[@banyanbotanicals]

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[@Daniel-oh9uz]

Hi - Wonderful explanation. Wondering if there are instructions for making this recipe using an InstaPot? Thanks!

[@banyanbotanicals]

Thank you for asking, Daniel! Though we are not well-versed in cooking with an InstaPot, we estimate the approximate cooking time to be twenty minutes. We suggest adding the vegetables to your kitchari about 5-7 minutes, prior to completion of the meal. As for the ratio, it’s kind of a “trial and error” situation where you may need to experiment with what works for you and your pressure cooker. Somewhere between 2:1 and 3:1 liquid, depending on the kind of dal used. Bon appétit!

[@andreiapereira9500]

can i do with green mung beans? i cant find yellow mung beans in portugal....so far. thank you

[@banyanbotanicals]

Lentils or Mung Beans can be used for this recipe.

[@AnilKumar-cg6wx]

It is true I am suffering from jaundice not able to digest food and becoming weak, while I tried moong dal with rice easily digesting, regaining strength, works great while ill health also.

[@banyanbotanicals]

Happy to hear this practice has been beneficial for you!

[@susannahfox7188]

The problem with making mung dal and any bean/legume/whole grain in general in Ayurveda, is that 25% of the population has what is called the Lewis gene (blood antigen system). This means that it is virtually impossible to eat foods high in phytic acid, unless they are sprouted AND fermented. Otherwise, I run the risk of having massive dental caries from eating foods not prepared in this manner. Others encounter other challenging health conditions as well. It would be so helpful to do a video on how to go through the process of sprouting and fermenting said mung beans, and other whole beans/lentils/grains. Trying to contend with my current condition AND having to try and figure out how to sprout and ferment can feel extremely overwhelming. Thanks for listening.

[@TammyGsings]

I believe you can just soak the beans overnight, but also the stores now sell sprouted mung beans

[@heatherslittlethings]

If you switch the rice for cauliflower rice, does that change it's effectiveness since it won't make that complete protein? I recently found out I'm allergic to rice so I was curious if switching the grain to quinoa or cauliflower rice would lose the effectiveness of the dish. Thanks for the info and for explaining this dish so clearly!

[@banyanbotanicals]

Hi @hmclot! Thanks for your question! You can definitely alter the ingredients to help better support your body. As it is, Kitchari is balancing for all Dosha types. In regards to an alternative to the Basmati rice, I would take into consideration what would be more balancing to your dosha. If you are unclear on what your Dosha is, you can take a quiz from our website to find out: www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/dosha-quiz/ Additionally, the combination of rice and mung dal provides all the amino acids needed to form a complete protein, however, will still provide wonderful nutrients with either quinoa or cauliflower rice!

[@meesalikeu]

@@banyanbotanicalsthis response doesnt answer the yes/no question, which is does substituting cauliflower rice or quinoa complete the protien as white rice does? 🤷🏽

[@SirenoftheVoid]

I am thinking of adding an evening cupp of cashew milk to my first kitchari cleanse. How do you think this would affect the cleanse? Also, what about adding one or two veggies? I have all 3 doshas imbalances, i burp and have gases along with constipation. I am tridoshic by the way. I would appreciate assurance. Thank you.

[@banyanbotanicals]

Thank you for watching and commenting on our video with your question. Since you mentioned constipation and digestive issues, we recommend reaching out to an Ayurvedic practitioner about what type of cleanse will best support you. For more information about cleansing in general, check out this resource on our website: www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/ayurvedic-living/living-ayurveda/cleansing/an-introduction-to-ayurvedic-cleansing/

[@Roonitochka]

What a pleasant video! I've got a question, is it OK to make a batch and freeze or refrigerate for one day when doing a cleanse? I'm struggling with the leftovers guidelines from Ayurveda 😭. My thinking is, since they didn't have freezers in ancient India, the leftovers rule makes sense. However, when I freeze something straight away like pieces of freshly baked bread, it is delicious and very fresh when defrosted. Surely there must be lots of prana left there! 🤞🙏😂

[@banyanbotanicals]

Thank you for your kind words about the video and for reaching out to us with your question. True, they did not have refrigerators or freezers in ancient India, but the common theory in Ayurveda still holds that the process of refrigerating or freezing food diminishes the prana. However, if you find that reheating frozen bread is working for you, then we encourage you to follow your intuition. Here is an article on our website about ideas to cut down on leftovers if you’re curious to read more on the subject: www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/blog-the-banyan-insight/details/saying-farewell-to-leftovers/

[@Roonitochka]

@@banyanbotanicals thank you. A good article. I work from home so can make regular breaks to cook. However, I do think it is unrealistic to cook 3 hot meals a day without batch cooking, especially when you work away. If you could recommend an article on how to save time making quick fresh meals, it'd be awesome. Thank you again.

[@Roonitochka]

@Ruby Badilla Thank you

[@jaidenirving4738]

Is there a mung dal substitute to pacify vata?

[@banyanbotanicals]

Great question! Some people find red lentils a decent alternative, but feel free to check out this article on Vata Pacifying Foods for more support www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/ayurvedic-living/living-ayurveda/diet/vata-pacifying-foods/ 💚

[@vdub4323]

Is this to be eaten for dinner only? I am trying to gather items for balance. (PITTA-KAPHA type)

[@banyanbotanicals]

You can enjoy kitchari any time of day and a traditional Ayurvedic cleanse is a mono-diet of kitchari, in which kitchari is the only food consumed. Luckily, it's easy to mix up by adding different veggies, toppings, and spices!

[@MehtaKyaKehta]

Juice cleanses are actually the lightest on the digestive system.

[@odnarlo]

Actually your body has to work hard to make it into a solid for you to pass and theres no fiber so its more work but this is on their own perhaps try smoothie bowls with some toppings that will add some fibers. I know because i learned this the hard way myself in cleansing works. If you prefer juice just have aside a cleansing dish like this. Remember each dosha needs different things so try to listen to your body with care in mind not going against in sake of purification please.

[@MehtaKyaKehta]

@@odnarlo No, actually it hydrates the mucoid plaque in your GI tract. Liquid does not become solid, it hydrates and pulls other solids along with it.

[@viviana3666]

this is so true!!! juice cleanse is literally liquid, kitchari is a mix of 2 grains, this is very hard for the body.

[@Kalpeshsoni]

Its generally spelt khichdi, staple food in gujarat for sure

[@banyanbotanicals]

We appreciate you tuning in and sharing your insights!

[@dukenegju]

Aren't barley and oat rather warming? Barley has been even used traditionally in the Himalaya region. Also the combination of rice and legumes is not totally a whole protein, it would need more methionine eg from sesame seeds, I know though that spices can have the function of extracting more nutrients from the food/plants, thus it may be the case more or less with some such constellation. Love

[@banyanbotanicals]

We appreciate you sharing your insights!

[@calmnpeac3]

can i use chana dal?

[@banyanbotanicals]

Sure, go for it!

[@TrevorGopaul-jo1om]

Where is the recipe?

[@ilegor365]

What about a sustainable meal plan based on kitchari?

[@banyanbotanicals]

You can use this three-day cleanse meal plan as a basis for a longer term cleanse. Just remember to rejuvenate after the cleanse! www.banyanbotanicals.com/info/ayurvedic-living/living-ayurveda/cleansing/a-very-simple-three-day-cleanse/

[@Doctoreats95]

It’s actually dal chawal

[@CrazyOnlineBusiness]

Fantastic info just am I the only one considering the music annoying? Your voice and smile are so calming and really soul touching... it doesn’t need any background music at all 😉

[@banyanbotanicals]

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We'll definitely take this into consideration.

[@SpiritFox17]

Would fermented mung beans be about as equivalent to mung dal, since it is removed of its phytic acid?

[@banyanbotanicals]

That is a great question! It may depend on how well you are able to digest fermented foods. If it works for you, then this may be a good substitute.

[@kazouathaoo]

Can I loose weight on this ?

[@banyanbotanicals]

Kitchari is a great staple food for supporting an Ayurvedic cleanse. For the best guidance with weight loss goals, we would suggest working with your provider or Ayurvedic practitioner!

[@meesalikeu]

she almost lost me when she pulled the lazy zoomer affectation “imporninnt” instead of saying ‘important’ properly, but i got over it. 😂 - and learned a lot about kitchari! 👍🏽

[@banyanbotanicals]

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[@lifewithdasfamily2021]

It's called " Khichdi" 🙂..not kichari...it's a famous vegan indian dish...

[@banyanbotanicals]

Thanks for commenting. We learned of it under the name "kitchari," but "khichdi" is also a name it goes by! It has accumulated many names over the years. The version we make at Banyan is vegetarian, since we use ghee, but it can be vegan if you substitute ghee with coconut oil.

[@MinistryofHealth-p2z]

Do not use plastics in your kitchen, please.

[@videoworks7731]

Kitchari with veg is not kicthari.

[@banyanbotanicals]

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