Ayurvedic Soup Kičadi
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351Khichadi is the basis of Indian cuisine. In Ayurveda, it is the main healing, balancing and detoxifying dish. It has very beneficial effects on the digestive organs. It is based on spices, Basmati rice, Mungo beans (or lentils) and vegetables.
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Vegetable soup
Indian cuisine
Ingredients
Ingredients
| Roman caraway spice | 1.5 | tsp | 1.5 | teaspoon | |
| almonds | 4 | tbsp | 4 | tablespoon | |
| black mustard seed | 1.5 | tsp | 1.5 | teaspoon | |
| carrots | 0.75 | cup | ¾ | cup | |
| ground black pepper | 0.5 | tsp | ½ | teaspoon | |
| ground cinnamon | 0.25 | tsp | ¼ | teaspoon | |
| ground coriander spice | 0.5 | tsp | ½ | teaspoon | |
| ground ginger | 0.5 | tsp | ½ | teaspoon | |
| imalayan salt | 1.5 | tsp | 1.5 | teaspoon | |
| potatoes | 0.75 | cup | ¾ | cup | |
| pumpkin seeds without shell | 4 | tbsp | 4 | tablespoon | |
| red lentil | 0.75 | cup | ¾ | cup | |
| red onion | 0.5 | cup | ½ | cup | |
| spice turmeric | 1.5 | tsp | 1.5 | teaspoon | |
| unsalted butter | 1.75 | oz | 50 | grams | |
| water | 6 | cups | 6 | cups | |
| water | - | ||||
| white basmati rice | 0.75 | cup | ¾ | cup | |
| zucchini | 1.5 | cup | 1.5 | cup |
Recipe
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... and peel the almonds. Chop coarsely.
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red onion 0.5 cup
Clean and cut the onion coarsely (you can use leeks, which is according to Ayurveda more suitable). A 500 ml mug is used in the recipe. For a smaller number of portions, choose a smaller mug.
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carrots 0.75 cup
Clean, wash the carrots and cut into wheels. Use the types of vegetables according to taste, you can change them when cooking another Kichadi.
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... and wash it under running water.
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red lentil 0.75 cup
Prepare red lentils (or peeled Mungo beans). Rinse on a sieve under running water.
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unsalted butter 1.75 oz (50 g) • Roman caraway spice 1.5 tsp • black mustard seed 1.5 tsp • spice turmeric 1.5 tsp • ground coriander spice 0.5 tsp • ground ginger 0.5 tsp • ground cinnamon 0.25 tsp • ground black pepper 0.5 tsp
Kichadi is cooked in one pot in which you melt the butter (it is best to use ghee butter). Fry the spices briefly. The amount and types of spices can be varied according to taste, according to the seasons, but also according to the suitability for a certain dosha (physical and mental type according to Ayurveda).
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... and add the onion (leek). Fry for a while,
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... add rice, lentils ...
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Add zucchini.
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And cook for another 10 minutes. Add water as needed. Stir so that the thickening soup does not burn. The soup has a thick sauce consistency, by adding more water during cooking you get a thinner soup.
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The soup contains a large amount of protein, vitamins and minerals. Its preparation has a number of variations, which differ from each other by adding different types of seeds, spices and vegetables (as already mentioned in the individual steps of the recipe). If cooked without legumes, you get risotto. It is served as a main dish but also as a side dish. It can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. It is recommended to eat it 3-4 times a week. It is very suitable for relieving the body during illness, in convalescence, but also for consumption during the diet.
Bon appetit!