barley kichadi
Barley is cooling, sweet, and mildly astringent. It is ideal for decreasing pitta and kapha. It can improve sluggish digestion and has a slightly drying effect, helping to clear fluids from the body. Barley is considered one of the “good” carbohydrates. If the water in which barley is boiled is given to a person suffering […]
summer moon kichadi
I spent the late part of the day working in the garden under a big, white, round moon… Guaranteed to soothe unsettled hearts. SUMMER MOON KICHADI generously serves 3 ingredients ½ cup brown basmati rice ½ cup split moong dal 3 cups water ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp ghee voggarane 2 tsp ghee 1 […]
ahhhh……kichadi
I always turn to this healing Ayurvedic dish when I need a simple cleanse. I prepare kichadi with various vegetables for a few days—to one week—alongside plenty of water, fresh fruits, steamed vegetables, and cumin and coriander kashaya. It always feels cleansing and nourishing. This dish has endless variations, depending on the herbs, spices and vegetables used. Whenever […]
