Happy Monday! In our family, that means one thing: khichari.
After a weekend of socializing and indulgent food, a warm bowl of khichari is how we reset. No strict cleanse, no rules. Just one simple, soothing meal to start the week feeling good. Here are five reasons I think a weekly khichari reset is worth trying.
1. It gives your digestion a break
Khichari is soft, warm and made with mung, the gentlest of all beans. In Ayurveda, it's the go-to meal when your body needs rest. And because our khichari is made with sprouted mung, it's even easier on your tummy. Sprouting reduces the natural sugars in beans that cause gas.
2. It's a complete plant protein
Mung beans and rice fill each other's gaps, so together they give you all the essential amino acids. One serving of our Mild Sprouted Mung Khichari has 9 g of plant protein, which keeps you satisfied without feeling heavy.
3. It's packed with fibre and iron
Each serving gives you 18% of your daily fibre and 17% of your daily iron, all in 170 calories. Fibre feeds the good bacteria in your gut and helps keep you regular, and iron helps carry oxygen around your body. That's a lot of nourishment in one bowl.
4. It's ridiculously easy
Monday nights are busy. With our khichari, you just add water, simmer and it's ready in under 20 minutes. No chopping, no soaking, no mess. We serve ours with stir-fried veggies, a little raita, papadam and a spoon of pickle, and dinner feels like a treat.
5. It builds a healthy rhythm
A weekly reset meal gives your week a gentle anchor. It's a reminder to slow down, eat something simple and nourishing, and sit down together. Habits like this are easier to keep than any strict diet, and they feel good, too.
How to start your own khichari Monday
- Pick one meal a week, any day that works for you.
- Keep a pouch of khichari in the pantry so it's always ready.
- Add your favourite sides: veggies, yogurt or raita, papadam, pickle.
- Make it a family thing. Kids love it too.
I hope khichari Monday catches on in your home the way it has in ours.
— Anu
Read more: What Is Khichari? Why Monday Is Khichari Day in Our Family →
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Questions I get asked
What is a khichari reset?
It's a simple Ayurvedic tradition of eating khichari, a soft one-pot bowl of mung beans and rice, to give your digestion a break. It can be one meal a week, like our khichari Mondays, or a few days of simple meals.
Do I have to eat only khichari for a reset?
No. A traditional kitchari cleanse can last a few days, but even one khichari meal a week is a gentle, easy habit. Serve it with vegetables, raita and other simple sides.
How much protein is in khichari?
One serving of Moong Pani Mild Sprouted Mung Khichari has 9 g of plant protein, and mung plus rice together make a complete protein.
