One Pot Kitchari
A soothing, one pot kitchari recipe for detox, cleansing and/or general healthy living and gut healing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups organic white rice
- 2 cups split peas
- olive oil 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp
- 1 cinnamon stick whole
- 18 cloves whole
- 20 peppercorns whole
- 5 bay leaves
- 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and minced
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut shredded
- 1 bunch cilantro chopped
- 1/2 Tbsp turmeric ground
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 8 cups water
- 2 cans coconut milk light about 4 cups
- 1 zucchini whole, sliced thin
Instructions
- Wash and rinse the rice and split peas until water is clear. Soak them both for 2-3 hours to help with digestibility. (Make sure to drain the soaking water prior to adding to the pot.)
- Heat a large saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Stir until fragrant.
- Add the ginger, coconut, cilantro, turmeric, and salt to the olive oil and spices. Stir until slightly brown.
- Add the split peas and rice, and mix very well.
- Pour in the water and coconut milk light. Bring to a boil and boil uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, turn heat to low and cook with lid slightly ajar until peas and rice are soft; 25-30 minutes.