The secret of Ayurveda for purification and rejuvenation of the body

What better to eat during cleanings? And than you will be fed at the Ayurvedic clinic? Khichdi. The Sanskrit word Khichdi sometimes written as Kichri, Khichari, Kichiri, Chichiri and Kidachi. Focus on the most used Khichdi (accent on the 1 m syllable).

Khichdi is the main course during the cleansing process Panchakarma is used for recovery, purification and rejuvenation. Contributes to the detoxification process. Khichdi is a simple dish made of rice and green luseney lentils (Mung dal, Moong dal), whole or peeled, with a specific set of spices fried in Ghee (clarified butter – also one of the important products in Vedic cooking).

It is believed that ghee in the cooking process turns into a divine substance (and all that comes from sacred India cows). It has Solar energy, cleans the aura, has a beneficial effect on all three doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Khichdi is the only dish in Ayurvedic nutrition, does not cause the formation of AMA (toxins), but rather deriving it. Also this dish yravnoveshivaut all three Doshas –Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

How to cook it? The recipe is simple, but you need special ingredients, which may not all find. In Toronto (Canada) I purchase from the Indians (choice of spices is cheaper and more several times). Almost everything is in Chinese stores, health stores, type “House of Health” in ordinary grocery stores in the “Spices” (and the cheaper the store, the more spice), for example in the cheapest our store “No Frills” spices mostly).

Will need to buy:

mustard seeds (Mustard seed) (black – they are stronger, but in the absence of suitable yellow)
coriander seeds (Coriander seed) (preferably whole, but can be milled – that will buy),
cumin seeds/cumin (cumin – that in the Russian journals translated as “caraway seeds” (as caraway is caraway),
dill seeds (Dill seed )
or Fennel (Fennel seеd) – can I have both or something - one.

Still need Turmeric (Turmeric) (also known as Turmeric). It's such a bright yellow powder of root similar to ginger, is incredibly widely used in India. This turmeric deserves a separate description for their remarkable properties in improving (yet to write that he has the strongest krovoochistitelnym properties).

Need a piece of fresh ginger (Ginger). Suitable dry powder.

It is advisable to buy a jar of Asafetida (Asofoetida) – sharp-smelling powder (imagine the smell is 10 times superior to the dry powder of garlic). How to say mistress in India – if the Asafoetida – it will stink up everything in the kitchen. So I have it carefully stored. I, for example, this jar is wrapped in cellophane, nested in a jar and more all stored in a tightly closed package. But still does not protect from a sharp odor, therefore, lies Asafoetida in the kitchen drawer, where no products. So maybe not use it as something to do? Well, you can do no great things, only it will not be something we need to prepare.

Asafoetida plays an important role in Vedic cooking. She is almost the only spice that helps to digest beans without gas, a strong carminative. Many people do not tolerate legumes, for Wool they are without proper cooking is just prohibited. It also prevents the formation of mucus. In Canada Asafoetida is sold in Indian stores in Moscow are in the stores, “Indian spices”.

Source: aayurveda.ca/detox/food/#more-231