Tridoshic Red Rice Kichadi
Trioshic Red Rice Kichadi
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Category
Main Dish
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
2
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Tridoshic Red Rice Kichadi is a nourishing and balanced Ayurvedic dish designed to support all three doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Made with wholesome red rice, split mung beans, and a blend of healing spices like turmeric, cumin, and ginger, this kichadi is both grounding and cleansing. Red rice adds a rich, nutty flavor and is packed with nutrients, making it a hearty base for this dish. Traditionally known for its digestive benefits, Tridoshic Kichadi promotes balance and vitality in the body while being easy to digest and deeply satisfying. Perfect for a detox or as a regular meal, this dish brings comfort and health to your plate.
Prana Kitchens
Ingredients
- 1 cups of chopped spinach
- ½ sweet potato cubed (optional)
- ½ cup rice and mung beans mix
- 1.5 cups of water
- 1.5 tsp of Prana Kitchens signature Tridoshic Kichadi Spice
- ½ tsp Prana Kitchens SRS Turmeric
- ½ tbsp oil or ghee for roasting
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp oil or ghee
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 3-5 curry leaves (optional)
Seasoning:
Directions
Wash & rinse the rice and mung beans mix. Add water.
For best results, soak the mix for 4-6 hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, transfer with the water to an InstantPot, pressure cooker or a heavy bottomed pan.
Prepare seasoning by heating oil or ghee and adding cumin & curry leaves. Add Prana Kitchens Tridoshic Kichadi Spice, saute for 1 mt. Add it to the rice & mung bean mix along with Prana Kitchens SRS Turmeric.
Pressure cook on high for 10-15 minutes. If using a stove top, cook on medium heat for 15 minutes and then simmer covered for 5 minutes on low heat.
Bake or roast sweet potatoes in a pan at the same time.
Once cooked, add salt, chopped spinach to Kichadi and mix well. Let it rest for about 10-15 minutes.
Garnish with roasted sweet potatoes.
Serve with Prana Kitchens Amalaki Pacchadi, coconut chutney or a favorite raita.
Recipe Note
Seasoning is optional. You can simply add 1 tbsp of clarified butter (ghee) to the cooked Kichadi before eating