1. Slow Cooker Overnight
- Pour contents into your 1.5-2 qt. slow cooker, add water, stir, and cover.
- Set to low (approximately 170-190 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Cook for 7-12 hours as directed on each packet.
- Add 1/2 cup or more water when using a large or wide crock.
2. Slow Cooker set to High
- Pour contents into pot, add water, stir, and cover.
- Set to High temperature
- Cooke for 2-5 hours depending on the flavor.
2. Pressure Cooker, Instapot, Rice cooker with a porridge setting
- Set pressure to low, close the vent, and follow the time and water amounts on the back of each packet.
- Another option for Mango Sticky Rice, Masala Chai, and Dark Chocolate is to set the pressure to high. Cook unvented for 15 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes. Vent and stir well before serving.
- Another option for Kitchari and Mega Omega is to set the pressure to high. Cook unvented for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes. Vent and stir before serving.
- OR If you have it, use the slow cook normal setting and cook overnight.
3. Stovetop
This technique can be used in the evening and reheated in the morning for breakfast perfection. Mango Sticky Rice, Masala Chai, and Dark Chocolate cook within 1.5-3 hours. Cook Blueberry, Mega Omega, and Kitchri for 4-6 hours. For more detailed instructions visit: How to Cook Breakfast Cure with a Stovetop Method
- Add contents of packet to saucepan
- Add water as directed on the packet plus at least 1/2 cup
- Stir and bring to a light simmer.
- Be attentive! Set a timer for every 30 minutes to stir, loosening anything beginning to stick to the bottom, and add water as needed until done when the grains break down and soften.
3. Oven (not recommended for Kitchari)
- Pour the packet contents into an oven-safe baking dish with a lid, 1.5 quarts or larger.
- Follow the basic directions on the back of the packet, except use boiling water.
- Stir, cover and place in an oven set to 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cook for 8-12 hours or as recommended for the specific flavor on the back of each packet.
I am spoiled using my fancy Japanese rice cooker with a porridge setting because I use milk instead of water. Using milk adds a creamy taste to porridge that doesn’t happen when cooking with water.
– Kiyoko
“We love the new flavor of the cure. My husband REALLY loves it! Breakfast Cure is an easy way I can have a warm, satisfying breakfast that is truly nourishing and gentle on my stomach. I like it and it likes me!“
– Cindy