Ayurvedic Cooking: Kitcheri

Ayurveda is the ancient Indian philosophy of health and wellbeing. It means the art of living wisely. In simple terms, Ayurveda is a holistic system which guides us so that we can live a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. It recognises that we are all unique and focuses on lifestyle, massage, yoga and herbal remedies and of course food.
In this video Anjali Pathak shows how to cook Kitcheri, a one pot dish containing ingredients with many Ayurvedic properties – histone rice, lentils, vegetables and wonderful healing spices. It is fully balanced, nutritious and inexpensive.

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