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(OrganicJar) What is Khichdi? In order to find out we have to back up a bit. Over the last several months I’ve been experimenting with Ayurvedic cooking – an ancient traditional Hindu system of medicine which uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. It’s considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science and holistic approach to health that’s designed to help people live long, healthy, and well-balanced lives. The term Ayurveda itself is taken from the Sanskrit words ayus, meaning life or lifespan, and veda, meaning knowledge.
The Ayurveda Approach
The philosophical foundation of Ayurveda is that creation expresses itself through the five elements: space, air, fire, water and earth. These elements manifest in the body as the three governing principles called doshas: vata, pitta and kapha. Everyone has all three of these doshas to varying degrees, although one and sometimes two tend to be predominant and the other(s) secondary.
One of the main goals of Ayurveda is to maintain optimal health as well as support the bodies healing process by helping the body eliminate toxins and reestablish constitutional balance. To achieve this, Ayurveda emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition through proper food choices, food combining and cooking methods, as well as herbal nutrition, all based on the specific needs of the individual and any current imbalance of the doshas.
Okay, so what is Khichdi?
Khichdi – Your Body’s Reset Button
Khichdi is a delicious traditional Ayurvedic dish that’s known for its ability to detox the body and balance all three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha. My Ayurvedic teacher explained it as a recipe that resets your body. I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first that it would detox my body and even more skeptical that I would feel any different. It’s funny how we don’t give any credit to traditions that have been used and passed down for thousands of years, but the reason I’m writing this article is because it truly did detox my body. I felt this ‘reset button’ so intensely that I had to share this recipe with all of you.
Khichdi – The Recipe
This recipe came from a friend of mine and it’s been passed down through generations. Visit our site and see/download the recipe. I HIGHLY recommend this recipe for anyone who wants to detox and rebalance their body!
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