🍚 1. Vata Balancing Kitchari

Vata-Balancing Kitchari (4 Serves, Pressure Cooker)

Tips for extra creaminess:

• Soak both rice and mung dal for at least 2–3 hours (or overnight if prepping ahead).
• Use 5.5 to 6 cups water instead of 5.
• Add 1 extra tbsp of ghee after cooking (on top of the 3 used for sauté).
• Pressure cook on high option, then wait 10 minutes before manually releasing pressure.
• If it still feels too thick after opening, stir in a little warm water and gently mix on sauté mode for a softer texture.

Ingredients

• 1 cup basmati rice
• ½ cup split yellow mung dal (moong dal)
• 1 cup diced sweet potato
• 1 cup diced beetroot
• 3 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
• 2 pinches hing (asafoetida)