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Ingredients:
12 oz. of water
½ lemon cut in half
1 apple peeled and sliced in in four pieces
Pinch of cardamom powder
1 tsp. of raw honey
Preparation:
In a small sauce pan squeeze the lemon into the water and add the slice of apple. Simmer for 5-8 minutes. Sprinkle the cardamom powder. Pour this mixture into a mug and add honey after a minute. Note: You can eat the apple piece after.
This is a great recipe for this time of year that prepares us for the winter chilly months ahead.
INGREDIENTS:
1 butternut squash peeled, seeds removed, and cut into chunks
2 cups of almond milk (unsweetened)
2 cup of water
1/2 tsp. of nutmeg
1 tsp. of cumin powder
1 tsp. of cinnamon
1 tbs. of maple syrup
3 tbs. of ghee (preferred) or coconut oil as an alternative
1 tsp. of ginger powder
1.5 cups of crushed pecans
1 tsp. of pumpkin seeds (applied to each bowl)
PREPARATION:
Place ghee and spices in a soup pot and allow this mixture to heat for 3-5 min. Place all remaining ingredients in the pot. On a medium flame, bring the ingredients to a beginning boil. Next, cover the pot and lower the heat a notch. Cook this pot of soup for about 40 minutes or until the butternut has softened.
With a hand-held blender, you blend the pot of soup. Or, wait a few minutes and add the mixture to a regular blender or food processor. Return it back to the pot. With the flame off, cover the soup and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
Serve in a bowl and add the crushed pecans as a topping. Then add the pumpkin seeds.
This is a great recipe for this time of year. Roses have an anti-inflammatory property. They are high in Vitamin C, help reduce excess heat in the body (Pitta), great for balancing hormones especially within the female reproductive system.
As the summer comes to an end, this recipe is great for supporting the elimination of Pitta's heat, as well as strengthen and prepare the body for the upcoming fall and winter months.
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups of whole milk (optional coconut or almond)
5 dates
1 tbs. of dried rose petals (use this LINK to purchase)
1 tsp. of ghee
pinch of saffron
pinch of cardamom
PREPARATION:
Use a tea ball /strainer for the dried rose petals. Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan and simmer on medium heat for 10-15 mins.
Remove the tea ball/strainer and add the mixture to a blender. Press the liquefy button.
Pour into a mug and enjoy!
This was a recipe I learned when I first started learning about Ayurveda from my first teacher Ed. It's very tasty and delightful. A perfect summer dish that is filling.
INGREDIENTS:
1 sweet potato
5 large leaves of kale
1/2 lb. of egg noodles (substitute for rice noodles or gluten-free if applicable)
1 cup olive oil
1 -2 tsp. salt (or to taste)
1 tbs. crushed red pepper
3 cups of water
PREPARATION:
In a large sauce pot, add the water and sweet potatoes that have been cut into cubes. Cook these until they soften.
In a separate medium saucepan, fill it with water and bring to a boil with a pinch of salt to cook the noodles. Al dente is the preferred texture. Then strain the pasta.
Most of the water from the sweet potatoes should be gone. Add the noodles and top the dish with the kale. Cover and let the kale soften. Turn off the burner.
Separately, take the olive oil, red pepper, and salt, and add them to a small saucepan. Heat up the oil to a warm temperature for about 5 minutes. Add this to the larger pot.
When the kale mixture has cooked, apply the oil and mix thoroughly. Enjoy! I know I have!
INGREDIENTS:
4 cups of arugala
1 avocado (peeled and cut up in pieces)
1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup of olives
1/4 cup of fresh basil leaves tossed in
1 cucumber peeled and cut into pieces (any shape you'd like)
DRESSING INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of blueberries
1/2 cup of olive oil or coconut oil
3/4 cup of filtered water (preferred)
1/2 tsp. of sea salt or kosher salt
1 tbs. of maple syrup
1 lime squeezed
PREPARATION:
In a large bowl, add the above ingredients for the actual salad, and stir. Next, prepare the dressing ingredients in a blender on medium speed. Pour this over the dressing. You may have an excess of the dressing and can store this in the fridge. You just have to shake it as needed. ENJOY!
Ingredients:
1-2 bunches of asparagus, cut into pieces
1 container (6-8) mushrooms (portabello, baby mushrooms/white mushrooms)
1-2 cups of Israeli couscous
Salt to taste
1 tbs. Coconut oil
Pinch of black pepper
8 cherry tomatoes cut in half
Ingredients for Pesto:
1 plant of Fresh Basil
½ cup of raw almonds
Approx. ½ cup of olive oil
2-3 garlic cloves
¼ cup of parmesan cheese
Preparation:
Bring couscous to a boil (1 cup to 1 ½ cups of water) and cook for approximately 10 minutes until the water has dissolved. Separately sauté/cook vegetables and salt, with pepper until softened.
For the pesto, add all the ingredients into a blender until blended into a sauce. When the couscous has been cooked add the pesto and mix thoroughly. When serving, add the vegetables that have been sautéed to the top of the dish. Add the cherry tomatoes at the end. Serve and Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS:
6 celery sticks
4 carrot sticks
1/2" fresh ginger piece
1 lemon or lime squeezed
1 tsp. of turmeric
2 tbs. of Aloe Gel
PREPARATION:
In a juicer, take the celery, carrots, and fresh ginger and juice them.
Take the juice into a separate container or a mason jar., and now add the lemon/lime, turmeric, and aloe. Mix this thoroughly.
Take 4 oz. of this mixture and drinks 2x daily independent of meals.
Enjoy!
This is a simple and tasty recipe, that is light and balancing for this time of year especially.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup of quinoa
2 cups of black beans or other beans (canned is fine)
1 onion diced
2 tsp. of cajun spice
2 scallions diced
1 shredded carrot
1/4 cup of diced spinach
1/2 to 1 cup of chickpea flour
1 tsp. of garlic powder
1 tsp. of sea salt (or salt to taste)
1/4 cup of coconut oil, ghee, or olive oil
2 1/2 cups of water
PREPARATION:
Step 1- In a skillet or large pan, add the oil and spices. Slightly saute the spices until you can smell them in the air. Next, add 3/4 cup of black beans, and onions. Stir the ingredients thoroughly. Add the water and keep the flame on medium so the mixture can simmer. Simmer the ingredients until most of the juice has evaporated. Leave just a little so it's not dry.
Step 2- While the above mixture is simmering, take a medium size pot and add 1 1/2 cup of water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Then, add the quinoa. Stir thoroughly. Lower the heat and cover the pot. Cooking the quinoa.
Step 3- Turn off the skillet when ingredients have been cooked. Set aside and let it cool for about 10 minutes. In a blender, or a food processor, take the ingredients from the skillet and 1/2 cup of the quinoa add it to the blender or food processor. You'll get a paste. Blender for about 1-2 minutes.
Step 4- In a large mixing bowl, add the remaining beans, veggies and quinoa. Mix this thoroughly. Then, add the mixture from the blender/food processor. The mix will be wet/pasty. This is when we slowly add the chickpea flour to get the mix to be less sticky so that it can form into patties. The amount of chickpea depends on the wetness of the mixture. Less wet will give you a stronger patty feel.
Step 5- Using a frying pan, preferably non-stick or even a pancake grill, apply a light coat of oil. Heat the grill and take the patties and begin to cook them. Flipping when one side is brown enough, getting both sides equally brown. Alternately, you could bake the burgers for 20 minutes at 350, or until browned.
Step 6- You can eat it on a healthy bun or simply by itself with veggies on the side. You can add hummus on top for fun.
Step 7- Enjoy!
Note: Instead of burgers, you could simply make the mixture into a veggie loaf by adding it to a loaf pan that has been lightly oiled. Cover the mixture and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350. Use a toothpick to determine when it is ready.
INGREDIENTS:
2-3 cups of brussels sprouts cut in half
1-2 leeks sliced
1 tsp. of mustard seeds
1 tbs. of coconut oil
½ tsp. of sea salt
1 tsp. of ginger juice (from the freshly squeezed ginger root)
PREPARATION:
To a frying pan add oil and mustard seeds. Allow them to pop and infuse into the oil. Add the brussels sprouts and some water to cook. When partially softened add sliced leeks and sea salt. Cover and let simmer on low flame for about 7 minutes. Turn the heat off. During this time, use a garlic press to squeeze out the juice from the fresh ginger and drizzle this over the above mixture.
Serve and enjoy!
Note: This dish may be too heating for Pitta predominant types. Instead of ginger, use fenugreek. In addition to mustard seeds, add coriander and fennel seeds.
This tea is great for supporting lymphatic drainage and encouraging digestion overall. Pitta's can omit the ginger.
INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp. of cumin seeds
1 tsp. of ginger tea
a squeeze of lime or lemon
PREPARATION:
Fill a medium saucepan with water up to 1 inch below the rim. Place all the ingredients except for the lime/lemon and allow the mixture to simmer on low-medium heat for about 10-15 minutes. Turn the heat off and let it sit for another 5 minutes. Strain the liquid and add it to a mug. Now you can squeeze in the lime/lemon juice.
Enjoy!
This is a great soup this time of year to lighten up after the holidays and prepare to enter into Kapha season when things will feel heavier due to the qualities of this time of year being cold and moist. Millet is a great grain. It's also gluten-free.
Ingredients:
8 cups of water
1 cups of millet
1 tsp. of rock salt (or salt to taste)
2 tsp. of curry powder
1 tsp. of ginger diced
1 onion diced
1 cup of spinach
2 scallions diced
2 celery stalks cut into small pieces
¼ cup of cilantro or parsley
1 tbs. of ghee or coconut oil
Preparation:
In a medium saucepan, bring all the ingredients into the pot and allow to simmer for about 5 minutes on a medium to high simmer. Then, lower the heat and cover. Let this simmer on low heat for about 50 minutes. Turn the heat off. Let the soup sit for another 5 minutes and then serve! Buon Appetite!
Ingredients:
2 cups of almond meal
1/3 cup of raw sugar or maple syrup (optional agave)
2 tsp. of baking powder
½ tsp. salt
1 egg beaten
¼ cup coconut oil or ghee
1 cup of coconut milk
1 tsp. of cardamom powder
1 tbs. of Poppy Seeds
1 tsp. of cinnamon
½ - 1 tsp. of ginger powder
1/2 cup of almond slivers
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Add dry ingredients together, and wet ingredients separately. Then combine ingredients in a large bowl mixing thoroughly.
Since you’ll require a muffin pan be sure to use butter or some oily substance to coat the surface of each opening before adding batter.
Add batter to each space. Drop the some almond slivers on top.
Bake for 20-25 minutes. Use a toothpick to test if done.
Enjoy!
Feeling anxious? Difficulty with falling asleep? Dry skin? Dry stools?
These are all qualities associated with Vata Dosha vitiation. You can make this beverage at night before bed and/or as needed during the day to cut the edge of stress in the nervous system.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of milk (cow's or almond or coconut)
1/2 - 1 tsp. of ghee
1/4 tsp. of nutmeg
1 tsp . of raw sugar (honey for Kapha)
1 cinnamon stick
PREPARATION:
Except for the cinnamon stick, add all ingredients into a small saucepan.
Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
Let sit for a couple minutes after turning off the heat.
Pour the milk decoction into a mug. Add the cinnamon stick. Serve!
Note:
Kapha predominant types can add a pinch of ginger powder. Piita can add cardamom.
It is ideal for the recipe to consist of primarily cow's milk but this isn't the ideal for some individuals and the above recipe option serves the purpose of making everyone happy on some level.
The combination of the almond milk and ghee create a consistency and quality similar to cow's milk with the combination of healthy fat and protein. This goes for coconut milk too.
Nutmeg in high doses (which is usually more than a half of a teaspoon and up) becomes a mild narcotic. You can tell if this does is high by whether you feel really heavy and "knocked out" when trying to wake up the next day or if you're taking this decoction during the day then you can feel excessively grounded. Adjust accordingly.
This decoction is a mild nervine sedative, mild nervine tonic. It is a good sleep aid and helps to keep the circulation toasty. Additionally, as a tonic it helps to lubricate the membranes and surfaces of skin.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups of spinach
2 onions chopped up
2 carrots diced
2 cups of vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
1.5 cups of Marsala Wine
1 tsp. of sea salt
1 tsp. of garlic powder
1 tbs. of ghee
1/2 tsp. of black pepper
1 tbs. of oregano
3/4 cup of basmati rice
PREPARATION
In a medium saucepan, add all ingredients. Let everything simmer for about 15 minutes, covered.
Next, add enough water to 1 inch below the rim line of the pot. Lower the heat and keep the pot covered. Cook for another 35-40 minutes. Turn the heat off and let the pot sit for a few minutes.
Serve and enjoy! Buon Appetite!
NOTE: If you are aware of any condition that involves acute inflammation, adding the wine to the soup could potentially increase it due to the heating and fermented qualities of the wine. Pitta predominant individuals may need to be cautious as not to increase Pitta by adding the wine.
The vegetable broth/chicken broth can be purchased at any organic market or your own homemade batch. Additionally, broth is usually more concentrated and richer in flavor.
The quality of the wine and delivered in this form supports digestive enzymes especially needed this time of year to stablize internal warmth and circulation.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of basmati rice
1 tbs. of cardamom pods
1 lime squeezed
1 tsp. of sea salt
1.5 cup of water
1 tsp. of cumin seeds
1 can (or 1 cup) of whole coconut milk
1/4 cup of whole almonds
1 tbs. of ghee
PREPARATION:
In a medium sauce pot, add the ghee, cumin seeds, and cardamom pods. Let the pods pop and infuse into the oil for about a minute on low heat. Next, add the almonds and rice. Stir thoroughly. Then add the water and coconut milk, and bring to a good simmer. The flame should be medium. Next, add the salt and lime juice. Cover on low flame and cook for about 30 minutes or until the rice seems ready. Turn off the flame and let the pot sit for about 5-10 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy!
Note: You can use quinoa instead of rice.
Optional: This dish is a side dish. You can garnish with parsley or cilantro.
INGREDIENTS:
1 bunch of asparagus
1/4 cup of pitted dates
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/4 cup of slivered or crushed almonds
1 tsp. of salt (1/2 for the asparagus, 1/2 for the date sauce)
pinch of cumin
1/2 lime squeezed
1/8 tsp. of ginger powder
1/2 tsp. of cardamom
1 1/2 cups of water
PREPARATION:
In a large sauce pan or skillet, add one cup of water and asparagus. Make sure the bottoms of the asparagus have been removed. One way to ensure knowing how much of the stem to remove it by simply grabbing the asparagus by both ends and bending it to snap off. The right amount will naturally come off. Place the asparagus into the pan/pot and cover on a low simmer for 7-10 minutes. You can also steam the asparagus.
Separately, in a blender or a food processor, add the dates, olive oil, lime juice, spices, and then puree. While being processed, add the 1/2 cup of water to make it more saucy. Depending on preference, you can add more water to make it more liquid or less water to make it more like jam.
Once the sauce has been made, set it aside and wait for the asparagus. Check the asparagus to see if it has become tender. Make sure it's not over cooked.
Take the asparagus and add to a dish. Sprinkle on the almond slivers and dress the asparagus with the date sauce.
This is a lovely summer recipe that combines nicely with many dishes as a side.
Buon Appetite!
Note: For a thicker sauce, add more dates. For a thinner sauce, add more oil. Optional to use coconut oil but what happens is that it solidifies. Olive oil keeps it more to a sauce/chutney consistency.
INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup of black beans (soaked and rinsed)
1/2 cup of peas and/or corn
1/2 cup of parsley or cilantro finely chopped
1/2 cup of spinach
2 cups of chickpea flour/rice flour
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 cup of shredded carrots
1/2 - 1 tsp. of salt (salt as needed)
1 tsp. of cumin powder
1 tsp. of turmeric powder
1 tsp. of coriander powder
1 tsp. of garlic powder
1/2 tsp. of black pepper
1 cup of water
PREPARATION:
Step 1: Cook the beans half way. Then add the carrots, peas and onions. Steam until done but make sure the veggies don't get mushy.
Step 2: In a bowl, mix the chickpea/rice flour with water and spices. This becomes the batter. Taste the batter to test the salt and flavor content. Add more if needed.
Step 3: Mix the veggies with the batter thoroughly. This should form into the substance required to create the burger. If the batter is too watery, add more chickpea flour. If the batter is too dry or if it doesn't seem like there's enough to make into paddies, then add more water and chickpea starting with 1/2 cup each. More than likely it will be watery because of the veggies so just add chickpea flour to thicken. The 2 cups (maybe another half) should be enough chickpea flour to make the overall mixture into paddies.
Step 4: Grill the burgers evenly on both sides in a lightly oiled (coconut/ghee/olive) skillet or pan on medium heat. Cook evenly on both sides.
Step 5: Garnish with tomatoes and anything else you would normally garnish a burger with such as lettuce or sauerkraut. Ketchup or mustard is fine. Mayonnaise is fine too. Bread can be tricky as bread is not necessarily compatible. Potato bun is a little more compatible depending on the quality/ingredients. Otherwise, let's not stress over so many little details and enjoy this pleasant veggie burger.
Let me know what you think. Buon Appetito!
I figured I would squeeze a "Health Tidbit" here to speak briefly of summer. Summer, is the season of Pitta in Ayurveda, where the qualities of either hot/dry or hot/moist (humidity) express themselves (based on geographic location.) These are the qualities that can increase heat naturally in the body and cause aggravation, especially if there is already a tendency towards having a lot of heat this time of year. Ayurveda says that when it is hot and dry, then sweet and watery foods are better. When it is hot and moist (humidity), then sweet and water foods, with some astringent tastes and mild diaphoretic/diuretic (depending on constitution) actions, are great to bring balance.
The digestive system becomes centrifugal, which means that the blood flow isn't focused so much centrally as it is during the other months since the body works to maintain the core body heat. What happens as per this centrifugal force is that the blood circulates with the intention towards the extremities. When the blood is focused towards the digestive system this is more about the centripetal force. The circulation of the body moves the heat outwardly so that the body doesn't keep the core so heated in an attempt to cool itself. The sweating mechanism helps the body to not only rid the body of toxins but to also thermoregulate itself.
This is one of the main and fundamental reasons why the intake of cold/frozen or anything icy is considered contraindicated, as the intake of cold causes the heat to trap within the core of the body, then causing the body to feel hotter. You would think the opposite happens by satisfying the desire to drink something cold to cool down, when in fact it is doing something completely opposite. This is why in some cultures that they drink hot soups and teas because this induces not only sweating to cool down but also causes the body to release heat. Amazing! (view HERE for more on the perils of ice/cold)
During this time of year, weight loss (especially for the Kapha types) becomes easier as the heat of the sun causes the lymphatic to drain, the sweating to remove impurities and support digestion. It is also important to note how the digestive system is generally based on heating and that fasting between meals supports optimization and utilization of nutrition. You see, fasting between meals is a sure way to burn up unnecessary fat. The body knows when to stop so don't worry if weight starts to drop. (unless you're more of the Vata or Pitta type and already on the lower side of weight) Allowing the blood sugar to drop between meals forces the body to convert fat to usable glucose which stabilizes the blood sugar again. Next time you have that "craving", don't take the lazy route and put something in your mouth. Resist the urge and drink some tea (room temp or on the warmer side.) The blood sugar should stabilize and your craving should subside. If the craving persists, you must ask yourself: 1) what was the quality of your sleep? 2) were my meals of breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner adequately chewed and complete with protein, carbs, fats (oils such as ghee, coconut, olive and flaxseed) and vegetables? 3) are you hydrated enough?
Any one of these three can potentially cause the body to have cravings for sweets and coffee/caffeine for boosts of energy. When these are in check, it becomes easier to gauge what the craving is really about and what you end up usually left with is that the body is just craving because of the emotional component and stress relationship. This is especially the time to encourage the utmost possible discipline and drink some tea so that the body can do its thing and burn fat for fuel.
As for the tastes that help to support balancing our digestive systems during the summer, bitters, astringents, and sweet are the tastes that Ayurveda favors this time of year. Nature encourages this as well. Just look around at what the produce consists of. Greens, veggies, fruits. They are sweet, water, bitter and some astringent. Nature knows that as it gets hot out we don't really want to spend time cooking over a hot stove but be outside. Grilling is a good option and eating the fresh vegetation is a sure way of taking in vast vitamins/minerals naturally this time of year. As we do this, some of this nutritional information gets stored in the body for later use. Amazing isn't it?!
That being said, below is a simple recipe for this month. You can also view last month's recipe QUINOA WITH A PESTO TWIST for another example. Additionally, you can go to my general RECIPES page and scroll down to past recipes for the summer.
There is also an upcoming cooking class pertaining to summer recipes. Check out the link HERE and register ASAP.
Without further a due, here is this month's simple recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
1 tsp. of rose water (preferably from Heritage Stores)
12 oz. of filtered water
4 oz. a mango juice (preferably fresh)
1/4 lime squeezed in
pinch of cardamom powder
PREPARATION:
Take a 16-ounce glass and add all ingredients. Stir. Enjoy! It is quite refreshing and tasty. Cooling too without stressing the digestive system.
Optional: it may be too cooling for Kapha types, therefore, adding a pinch of cinnamon can be a nice touch. Also, you can substitute mango juice and water, and simply replace these liquids with coconut water. This is another nice variation. The key ingredient is the rose water. It's subtle, delicate and yet...right there.
This is a good late spring and early summer recipe. Light, nourishing, and balancing. Flavorful too! Green is good for the blood and liver as it is alkalizing and nourishing for the body. Having easy dishes to cook means less time needed to be standing over a hot stove as the atmosphere gets warmer.
INGREDIENTS (for quinoa)
1 cup of quinoa
2 cups of water
1/4 cup of raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 lemon or lime
1/2 tsp. of sea salt or kosher salt
3-4 basil leaves
INGREDIENTS (for pesto)
2 cups packed fresh basil leaves.
2 cloves garlic.
1/4 cup almond nuts.
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil (cold pressed).
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese. (optional if you're lactose sensitive)
PREPARATION:
STEP 1: In a medium saucepan, bring the cups of water and salt to a boil, then add the quinoa. Next, add in the pumpkin seeds. Cover and low simmer for 10-15 minutes. When the quinoa is cooked, turn off the flame. While this dish is cooking, proceed to step 2.
STEP 2: To make the pesto, place all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Puree until you get a nice and even sauce consistency.
STEP 3:
Combine 2-3 tbs. of the pesto with the quinoa dish. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Serve and add a squeeze of the lemon or lime, then garnish with basil. Enjoy!
You could make this dish even more complete and delightful with an arugala and shredded beets salad. Here's a quick recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup of arugala
2 tbs. of shredded beets (you can use a cheese grater)
2 tbs. of dried cherries
INGREDIENTS (for dressing):
1/4 cup of olive oil
1/2 tsp. of sea salt
1/2 lemon squeezed
1 tsp. of oregano
pinch of black pepper
1/2 tsp. of garlic powder
1/2 tsp. of ginger powder
PREPARATION:
STEP 1:
Place arugala and beets on a dish or in a bowl. Mix in the dried cherries.
STEP 2:
Combine the olive oil and other ingredients for the dressing. Use a fork to mix it well. Then, pour the dressing over the veggies.
Buon appetite!
This recipe is timely for this time of year as we consider juicing, and a variation of the CLEANSING BEETS RECIPE.
Ayurveda is very specific about how juicing should be conducted in order to ensure its integration as part of healthy practices. A little bit of juice goes a long way, versus a large mug or glass of it. Typically, 4-6 oz. of juice is ideal. Anything more than that becomes too much for the body to digest as the sugars can be more concentrated, the sweeter it is. Preferably, the ratio is 3 veggies (greens for example) : 2 fruits. There should be a little more bitterness than sweet. Too much sweet requires more energy of the body, especially the liver, in order to convert the sugars into a usable form.
Check out this recipe:
Ingredients:
1 beet
1 kale leaf
1" ginger piece
1/4 cup of cilantro juice
4 carrots
2-4 celery stalks
1/2 of wheatgrass (processed with the cilantro)
pinch of cardamom powder
pinch of cumin powder
Pinch of cinnamon
Preparation:
Separately take one handful of fresh cilantro, and the wheatgrass and add it to blender with 1/2 cup of water. Blender this for a couple minutes. Strain the liquid and save the juice. You can use the pulp in other dishes not to waste it or you can compost it.
In a juicer add the remaining ingredients, saving the spices for last. Juice those ingredients and then combine the cilantro juice. Then you can add the spices and stir well.
Enjoy this drink as a breakfast replacement, depending on your digestive fire (agni) and your constitution (Kaphas can benefit from less or increase the bitter and pungent tastes).
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