Learn how to make Kitchari in your Instant Pot – a traditional Ayurvedic recipe for easy-to-digest Coral Lentil Basmati Rice, high in fiber and warming spices! Perfect for the cold season.
Ingredients
Preparation
Wash the lentils and rice, then soak in hot water for 15 minutes. < /span> div>
Heat the Instant Pot while you sauté. Add the oil and let it heat up. Add cumin or mustard seeds and cook for half a minute.
Add onion, chili, garlic, ginger and a pinch of salt (and bay or curry leaves) and cook for 2 minutes.
Add ginger and spices and mix.
Add the tomato and cook for 3 minutes. Chop up the larger pieces. Add 2 tablespoons of water to reduce by half.
Empty and add lentils and rice. Add the water, salt and greens and stir well to remove any stuck pieces.
Close the lid and pressure cook one of the following times. Low pressure for 3 minutes for the version shown. High pressure for 3-6 minutes for porridge and when using mung dal. When the cooking is complete, quickly release the pressure after 5 minutes.
Stir in a few tablespoons of chopped cilantro and lemon juice to flavor and swell. Taste and adjust salt and flavor.
Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days. For brown rice Kitchari try here.