Try a version of ayurveda's most healing dish

Barley Kitchari

Kitchari is Ayurveda's foremost healing dish.  It combines protein and carbohydrate in a single dish.  This particular Kitchari contains barley, which is a mild diuretic and kidney strengthener.  This grain is best for Pittas due to its cooling and drying qualities, but since its winter season, we will add some pungent spices to the dish.

Serves 3 to 4

Ingredients: 
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•  2 tbsp of ghee or sunflower oil
•  1/4 onion chopped
•  Spice mix ( 1 tbsp coriander, 1/2 tbsp turmeric, 1 tsp fennel powder, 1/2 tsp sea salt, 1/8 tsp cayenne powder)
• 1 cup barley, rinsed
• 1/3 cup mung beans
• 3 cups of filtered water or vegetable stock
• 1 cube of vegetable bouillon
• 1/2 cup of sweet potato
• 1/2 cup of zucchini
• 1/2 cup of spinach
• handful of wakame
• Bragg Liquid Aminos seasoning

Instructions:

• Rinse mung beans and soak in hot water for 2 hours
• In a medium size pot heat ghee or oil and add spice mix and onion.  saute for 3 min
• Add mung beans, barley, sweet potato, and zucchini and stir for a minute
• Add water or vegetable stock and the bouillon cube
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer covered for 45 minutes, stirring occassionally.
• 10 minutes before the cooking is done, add the spinach and wakame
• Serve and add Bragg Liquid Aminos seasoning for added flavor

Bon Appetit! 

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