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MUNG BEANS AND RICE

also known as Kitcheree

(with some tips added)

 

This is a perfect pre-digested food. It is easy on the digestive system and

very nourishing. There is a story of a great sage who would prescribe

this food to many who came to him for healing whether it was mental,

spiritual or physical. Forty days later the issue was often resolved. The

trinity root (onion, garlic and ginger) is incredibly "life-giving" and

coupled with a yogic practice will increase Ojas, the subtle glue that holds

together mind, body and soul. "You'll be seeing God"

 

1 cup mung beans

1 cup basmati rice

9 cups water

4-6 cups chopped assorted vegetables

(carrots, celery, zucchini, spinach, chard, broccoli, etc.)

2 onions, chopped

1/3 cup minced ginger root 1 tsp. crushed red chilies

8-10 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. sweet basil

1 heaping tsp. turmeric 2 bay leaves

1/2 tsp. pepper seeds of 5 cardamon pods

1 heaping tsp. garam masala salt or Tamari to taste

1/2-cup Ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil

 

Rinse beans and rice. Bring water to a boil, add rice* and beans and let

boil over a medium flame. Prepare vegetables. Add vegetables to cooking rice

and beans. Heat about 1/2-cup oil in a wok or large frying pan. I prefer a

wok. Add onions and cook over medium-high heat until they start looking

translucent, then add garlic. Add ginger just before adding spices and

maintain heat until browning. If at any point you start noticing some

sticking, go ahead and add more oil. Don't be shy especially if you're using

ghee. Now add spices (not salt or herbs) starting with turmeric. Knock

the heat down a notch. After 5 minutes add the garam masala and other

spices. You can add a little water and cover and lower heat again, stirring

occasionally. Very little sticking, if any, will happen at this level of

heat but the masala really comes together with this treatment. This can go

on for 20 minutes or so! When nicely done, add masala and veggies to mung

beans and rice. Add herbs (basil and bay leaves). You will need to stir the

dish often to prevent scorching. Continue to cook until completely well done

over a medium-low flame, stirring often. The consistency should be rich,

thick and soup-like, with ingredients barely discernible. Add water if in

doubt. Serve with yogurt, or with cheese melted over the top. Sweet mango

chutney and

mild mango pickle help to make for a more satisfying experience.

Serves 4-6.

 

A few additional Cooking Tips:

*To avoid scorching and sticking, you can precook the rice separately and

add it to the mix just before the veggies go in. Also, cook the beans alone

long enough that they split before you add anything to them. To help with

"gas", soak your beans over night.

Adding tamari or salt to mixture while cooking allows for better

assimilation.

 

 

 

mark terrell wrote:

 

>Yes, a mono-diet of kitcharee or mung beans and rice is highly recommended

>as a fast, especially for extended periods of more than a few days. It

>works really well for people who can't do other kinds of fast successfully,

>as it is low stress and highly effective.

>

>Seva Simran

>

>m wrote:

>

> > Hi,

> > I was curious, Has anyone ever heard, instead of fasting,of going on a

> > monodiet for a set period of time eating only rice, or kichari for

>example

> > as a means to detoxify and balance the body? Would this be a good thing

>to

> > do in addition to mild yoga exercises that offer the same benefits?

> > (detoxifying etc..) I have had terrible allergies for the past year or

>so

> > and I thought this might help to alleviate some of them and balance out

> > whatever the problem may be...I am very high strung and fruit juice

>fasting

> > or water fasts are really difficult (I tend to get low blood sugar) so

> > anyway,l would appreciate it if anyone has any ideas or experience in

>this

> > department...thanks, michelle

> >

> >

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