Kapha dosha is increased in winter and the recommendation in managing this is to avoid anything overly sweet, heavy, sticky, oily… which rules out a lot of desserts! Here is a slightly sweet, spiced, warm and crumby dessert that you can happily indulge in this winter.
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Ingredients:
3 cups filtered water
4 green cardamom pods (crushed)
2 whole cloves
1 whole star anise pods
1 cinnamon sticks or 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp whole fennel seeds
1 tsp grated fresh ginger (optional)
1 cup almond, rice or seed milk
Raw organic sugar or Sucanat
We have a few good weeks of summer left, so lets celebrate with sweet and light summer dessert!
This is a traditional Sri Lankan dessert, Sago pudding – made with sago and coconut milk and spiced with cinnamon. It is cooling and sweet so is excellent for calming the hot and fiery pitta dosha that flares up in summer.
Kapha dosha can be aggravated with the cooling and sweetness so anyone trying to manage kapha please consume only small amounts. It can be taken warm to manage vata dosha and the softness and sweetness can soothe a dry vata imbalance but again, small portions are best.
Read MoreIngredients:
1/2 - 1 tbsp oil
1 tsp black mustard seeds
Handful of curry leaves
1 tsp turmeric
Pinch of salt
1 bunch leafy vegetables – chinese broccoli, kale, beetroot leaves for e.g.
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1 cup grated fresh coconut or dessicated coconut
Ingredients:
250gms unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
Utensils:
Heavy bottomed pan
Tablespoon to stir
Tea strainer
Glass container (make sure that it is completely dry)
Ingredients:
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/4 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
Handful of fresh coriander
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 sweet potato (vata-kapha) or white potato (kapha)
1/4 cup Red Onion
1 lb White fish
1/4 tsp Salt (Mineral Salt)
1. Prep-Work – Debone, skin and steam the fish. Steam the sweet potato and cut into chunks
2. Sautee onions and add all spices
3. Mash the sweet potato and fish and add spiced onions, lemon juice and fresh coriander. Process to desired consistency. Form into patties and pan grill with a little ghee on medium heat until cooked through.
4. Serve with chapatti or quinoa and steamed veggies
Read MoreFollowing on from my post on the qualities of winter season and how to maintain wellness using the principles of ayurveda, here is a spicy and warming winter tea to help shake off the winter blues.
Read MoreKitchari is a one pot lentil, rice and spice dish that is a panacea to the body. It is a tasty, nourishing and easy to digest meal when fasting to give the stomach, liver and rest of the body a rest to replenish itself. It is used very often during an ayurvedic cleanse between seasons. Try our kitchari recipe along with a day of sipping on hot ginger and honey tea, taking it easy and rest. Let us know what you think!
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