Learn to Make Khichari: A Healthy 5-minute Comfort Meal

Join Chef Andrea in the Lotuswood kitchen and learn exactly how to make khichari, Ayurveda’s famous healing dish.

Despite its Indian origins, khichari (pronounced kitch-er-ee), lends itself to infinite customizations, such as Italian khichari, Mexican khichari, breakfast khichari, meat-based khichari, fat-free khichari, khichari for diabetics, etc.

A classic khichari is made from rice, lentils, ghee and spices cooked in a highly digestible form. High in fiber, low in fat, gluten-free, and a complete protein, khichari lends itself to endless variations of vegetables, meat, grains, legumes, spices, and fat (or even non-fat).

Learn the 6-taste formula that ensures no matter how you customize it, it always works and is nourishing and satisfying.

Ayurveda is the traditional system of healthcare from India, and Andrea is an Ayurvedic nutritionist and digestive health counsellor. Many of her students and clients have expressed that learning to make this dish has been “life-changing.”

What to Expect

• Chef demo and training
• Hands-on experiential cooking
• Enjoy a meal in Lotuswood’s Farmhouse dining room
• Slide presentation of key concepts

What You’ll Take Away

• Clarity and confidence to make khichari yourself (and customize to your taste)
• Endless satisfying meal solutions (quick and easy for busy week nights)
• Greater understanding of Ayurvedic approach to cooking (and how to use your food as medicine)
• Ingredients to make khichari yourself (solidify your knowledge so you don’t forget!)
• Ingredient recommendations and recipes
• Goodie bag and leftovers to take home
• Create community with other local foodies
• Inspiration to eat healthier!

Andrea Hayley-Sankaran is co-owner and chef at Lotuswood Organic Wellness Farm, founder of Good Gut Ayurveda, a vegetarian chef of 25 years, and an Ayurvedic Nutrition and Digestive Health Counsellor who’s helped hundreds of wellness-seekers Eat, Live, and Feel BETTER!

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