Ayurveda is the ancient Indian philosophy of health and wellbeing. It means the ‘art of living wisely.’ In simple terms, Ayurveda is a holistic system which guides us so that we can live a healthier and more balanced lif... more >Ayurveda is the ancient Indian philosophy of health and wellbeing. It means the ‘art of living wisely.’ In simple terms, Ayurveda is a holistic system which guides us so that we can live a healthier and more balanced lifestyle. It recognises that we are all unique and focuses on lifestyle, yoga and herbal remedies and of course food. I n this video Anjali Pathak shows how to cook ‘Kitcheri’, a one pot dish containing ingredients with many Ayurvedic properties - histone rice, lentils, vegetables and wonderful healing spices. It is fully balanced, nutritious and inexpensive. KITCHERI: Ayurvedic Properties Turmeric – natural antiseptic – cures anything inside and out Black Pepper – coughs and colds Tomatoes – high in Vitamin A – good for coughs and colds Balti Paste – over 20 healing spices – perfect for everything (coriander - digestion, cloves – blood purifier, cinnamon – good for memory, cardamom – digestive and mouth freshener) Spinach – good source of fibre and so good for intestines Potatoes and leeks – vitamins and minerals Rice – high in vitamin A & B and easily digestible Lentils (yellow dhal) – full of protein Salt – good for bone growth and heat regulation of the body Sugar – good for energy Prep Time : 15 minutes Cooking Time : 40 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon black pepper, lightly crushed ½ teaspoon turmeric powder 3 tablespoons Patak’s Balti Paste 100 g (3½ oz) basmati rice, washed well and left to soak in cold water for 30 minutes 100 g (3½ oz) yellow split mung beans or yellow gram / toover dhal, washed well and left to soak in cold water for 2 hours 1 baking potato, peeled and chopped into bitesize ...