Kapha Reducing Kitchari
Kapha Reducing Kitchari is your go to pick me up meal in spring or when your kapha is imbalanced. Enjoy with lots of Pungent fermented jalapeños!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp ghee or sesame oil sesame oil is lighter for kapha and vegan
- ½ tsp cumin seed whole
- ½ tsp Fennel seeds
- ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh ginger 2 to 3-inch cube, finely minced or grated
- 2 Tbsp shredded coconut use 1 tablespoon for Kapha
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp fennel powder
- ¼ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder.
- ¼ tsp cayenne powder
- 8 cups unsalted bone broth meat broth, or veggie broth – homemade is best! (substitute with water or use ½ broth and ½ water)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup whole mung beans soaked overnight
- ¾ cup steel cut oats
- 1 small sweet potato chopped (about 1½ cups)
- 1 medium carrot chopped
- 2 to 3 medium kale leaves stemmed and chopped
- 1 lemon or lime
- ¾ teaspoon pink salt mineral salt, or sea salt
- For garnish:
- Chopped green onion scallions
- Cilantro
- Fermented jalapeños
- 2 Tbsp Tahini to balance vata dosha optional
Instructions
- Soak the mung beans overnight. Strain and discard the soaking water. Set aside.
- Mince the ginger and set aside.
- Melt ghee or sesame oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and fennel seeds, and black pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Add in the shredded coconut. Continue to sauté for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Add in the spices and sauté for an additional 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the broth and increase the heat to high; bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and add the mung beans and steel cut oats. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. *Keep a slight crack in the lid to avoid overflow.
- After 20 minutes, add the sweet potatoes, carrots, and kale. Cook for another 20 minutes over medium-low heat.
- Check on the Kitchari at 20 minutes. The beans should be split open, and the steel cut oats and veggies should be very soft.
- After the cooking process is complete, add in the fresh lemon or lime juice and salt. Stir together until everything is evenly blended.
- Serve in a bowl. Garnish each serving with chopped green onions and shredded coconut for a delicious finishing touch. Add more ghee, salt, or pepper as needed.
- Enjoy!