Sometimes, we just don’t have time to do much cooking. Sometimes we don’t have the inclination. But, Ayurveda recommends freshly cooked foods as often as possible. So, here is an easy way to make kitcharee for yourself without a lot of fuss.
Vaidya Yash’s Delicious Toor Dahl
Toor dahl is sweet and warming. It’s a nice change from Mung and Masoor. Vaidya Yashashree Mannur told me this recipe–and it’s delicious!
Vaidya Yash is the Director of Shubham Ayurveda a Classical Ayurveda Clinic and Classroom.
Dr. Lad’s Tur Dal Soup #2
This comes from Dr. Lad’s cookbook, Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing. He states that it is tridosha shamana (pacifying) and that because of the Ushna virya of toor dal (warming quality), those experiencing increased Pitta or Ushna (heat) guna should use less frequently.