Ayurveda
Recipes & Ayurvedic Food Cooking Tips:Ayurveda
is the life science .According to Ayurveda human body is classified in
to three ;Vata .Pitta & Kapha Constitution. So it is important for
you to take the food which is suitable to your nature (Pakriti),in the
other hand if you are consuming foods which are not suitable for your
body types the doshas (body is constituted of three doshas as per Ayurveda
;vata ,pita ,Kapha )will be accumulated and you will fall sick .If you
take daily Ayurvedic Foods which is very natural you will live longer
& will never fall sick .The food which your taking can control your
body as well as your mind .Here is some of the nice collection of healthy
natural recipes which not only cure you but also helps you to protect
your health .
"Those People who eat balanced diet in a limited quantity
do not require any medicine .They are their own physicians .They clean
all the body systems by this action till the last day of their life "
- An old Indian Verse
Pomegranate Chutney
Use:
Use as a spice on one food at every meal
Why:
Aids digestion and elimination without aggravating Pitta
Improves regularity of elimination
Helps control stomach acid
Helps decrease digestive gas
Recipe:
Dried Pomegranate seeds -- 8 teaspoons
Rock salt (or some natural salt) -- 2 teaspoons
Black pepper powder — 1/4 teaspoon
Cumin seeds -- 2 teaspoons
Citric acid (or dried lemon juice) -- 1/8 teaspoon
Pure cane sugar (Sucanat or Florida Crystals are good) -- 25 teaspoons
Prepare:
Grind and powder all herbs and seeds separately
Then mix the first two herbs together
Then add one herb at a time, mixing well before adding another
Produces a powdered mixture
Store in an airtight container, for up to a month
Comments:
For grinding the pomegranate seeds, you will need a large grinder
that can handle wet as well as dry herbs (you can find one at a
gourmet cooking store)
Natural sleep aid, balances both Pitta and Vata
Pacifies Vata, especially in the mind (Prana Vata)
Pacifies Pitta in the heart and mind (Sadhaka Pitta)
These are the subdoshas most likely to affect good quality sleep.
Recipe:
1 teaspoon white poppy seeds
1 teaspoon coconut powder (fresh grated is best)
Pinches of ground cumin and turmeric
Small amount of Ghee (Clarified Butter)
Prepare:
Mix white poppy seeds with coconut powder.
Add small amounts of water while mixing to form a thick paste.
Melt Ghee in a frying pan until it becomes clear (cloudiness is
gone).
Add turmeric and cumin, mix well.
Remove immediately, simmer off heat until color and aroma change.
Add to poppy seed mixture, stir well, let stand 5 minutes.
Add a little salt to taste.
Comments:
The clarity of the Ghee is important in the cooking. When the Ghee
becomes clear, the temperature is just right for bringing out all
the benefits of the herbs.
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