Kitchari Recipe *

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil, vegetable oil or coconut oil preferred
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, optional
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 inch ginger piece, grated (1 teaspoon of ginger paste)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1½ cups mixed vegetables, I used beans, carrots, and peas
• ½ cup rice, see notes
• 1 cup moong dal, aka split mung beans
• 5 cups water, see notes for adjustment
• 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

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Stewed Apples             Total time: 10 minutes             Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 medium apple diced (author suggests Fuji as a good balance of sweet, sour and crunch)
• 5 cloves (whole not ground)
• ¼ teaspoon powdered cinnamon
• Fresh ginger (about 5-6 slices equal to about the size of a nickel)

Instructions

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Slow Cooker Creamy Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal *                      Serves 6

Ingredients

• Cooking spray, olive oil, or coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
• 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin purée
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For serving: heavy cream, ground cinnamon, and additional maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

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• 4 parts - Fennel (prebiotic)
• 3 parts - Coriander (prebiotic)
• 2 parts - Cumin (anti-inflammatory)
• 1 part - Turmeric (anti-inflammatory)