The Gut Green Kitchari Bowl
When digestion is feeling a little sluggish and irregular, it has a profound impact on the way we feel about ourselves.
From the appearance of our skin being dark and dull and there’s always those extra pesky pimples. The perceived excess water retention ‘weight’ that leaves us feeling heavier than ever remember feeling before.
Inspired by Ayurvedic principles and evidence based research, this dish is a go to when I am looking to show my gut some TLC and is the reason it appears regularly on my meal planner. The dal-like texture of rice and yellow peas are cooked until just short of a mush, making it easier to absorb the powerful healing nutrients. The chosen spices fire up our digestion whilst the ghee (or coconut oil) helps to ‘lube up’ your intestines to keep things moving in the right direction whilst increasing absorption of fat-soluble nutrients such as Vitamins A, D, E and K. In this recipe, I have opted to use Bone Broth as a base here as a reflection of its collagen rich nature whilst soothing an inflamed environment.
Another favourite reason is its diverse ability to be enjoyed in a so many different ways -hot with a spoon of coconut yoghurt for dinner or fresh out the fridge with a side salad of wild rocket, broccoli sprouts and sun dried tomatoes for a quick lunch.