Ginger Masoor Dal, an Ayurvedic Cleansing Kitchari

Ginger Masoor Dal, an Ayurvedic Cleansing Kitchari

An Ayurvedic Cleansing Recipe perfect for Kapha, Vata, and Pitta Doshas

This recipe for Ginger Masoor Dal is packed full of nourishing ingredients that are complementary to each other, healing to your systems, and helpful in resetting your digestive fire. Packed with a generous amount of ginger and garlic with an added boost from our Turmeric Golden Milk Latte mix, this recipe not only helps to heal but is so flavorful, you’ll be making it frequently.  Food can truly be healing and delicious – you don’t have to sacrifice one for the other.

Red Lentils in Ayurveda

Lentils are truly a superfood that works wonders for your body and are tridoshic – beneficial and balancing for vata, pitta, and kapha. Red lentils are more beneficial for all doshas than some of the other types like brown or green. Some vata doshas may find they can be hard to digest, but if you rinse thoroughly and soak them for an hour or so they should be easier on your system. Cooking lentils with ghee and the proper spices can also aid in the digestion of them. Full of protein and fiber, lentils are a simple ingredient that is easy to find and very affordable. Red lentils help keep you full and are low on the glycemic index which helps to prevent blood sugar spikes. Being such a versatile ingredient, you can prepare them with any type of vegetable, water, or bone broth for a unique and personalized flavor profile. Lentils are packed with vitamin B, calcium, potassium, zinc, and iron.

Carrots and Ginger, A Flavorful and Nourishing Ayurvedic Duo

Carrots and ginger have long been a classic culinary combination providing a balance between sweetness and spice.  Carrots are a powerful antioxidant-rich food that helps to support eyesight (did you know ghee does as well?) as well as assisting in the cleansing of the blood and liver.  Ginger is an ancient medicinal herb that has a wide variety of healing properties including immune system support, digestive system support, healing nausea, and comforting aching joints.  The turmeric in our Farmtrue Golden Milk Latte mix also pairs well with the two ayurvedic ingredients and helps to add to the depth of flavor.

Ginger Masoor Dal Recipe

This recipe was created in partnership with our friend Jenny at Contigo Kitchen.

Masoor dal, or red lentils, are quick-cooking and nutrient-dense, making them perfect for healthy weeknight dinners. This ginger and garlic-loaded ayurvedic cleansing recipe is a fantastic introduction to cooking with Farmtrue Traditional Ghee and a variety of anti-inflammatory herbs and spices.  Adding in the Farmtrue Golden Milk Superfuel Latte mix makes this dal rich, spiced (but not spicy), sweet, warming and cleansing. This Ayurvedic Dal is a simple plant-based recipe for those looking to bump up the plants, fiber, and flavor with simple yet delicious ingredients.