Vegan, Gluten-free Handvo (Savoury Gujarati Teacake)

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Vegan, Gluten-free Handvo (Savoury Gujarati Teacake)

This vegan, gluten-free Handvo recipe made with samo (barnyard millet), sabudana (sago), and seasonal veggies is a perfect dish for fasting days. Packed with energy, light on digestion, and full of flavor, it balances vata and pitta while supporting agni (digestive fire). Ideal for fasting during occasions like Ekadashi or Sharad Purnima, this dish provides sustained energy and nourishment without compromising on health. Try this wholesome Ayurvedic recipe for a delicious, healthy, and sattvic meal during your fast.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Fermented Foods in Ayurveda

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Unlocking the Secrets of Fermented Foods in Ayurveda

From an Ayurvedic standpoint, fermented foods play a crucial role in supporting digestive health and overall wellbeing. They are rich in probiotics, or beneficial living bacteria, which help kindle the digestive fire (agni) and promote the health of the digestive system when consumed appropriately.

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Pimp up your winter dahl

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Pimp up your winter dahl

Dahls are always warming, veggie (vegan if you don't use ghee), hearty, gut-loving and delicious. I always cook intuitively with spices and I encourage you to do the same. Indian Cooking is designed for experimentation and adaptation to taste. Here I use spice-roasted butternut squash and crispy kale to pimp up my dahl for the winter without the bread.

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Sabudana Kitchari (Spiced Sago / Tapioca)

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Sabudana Kitchari (Spiced Sago / Tapioca)

Another quick one pot dish that is ‘sattvic’ by nature and a traditional Indian dish prepared on auspicious days and often eaten as the meal if fasting is being observed. This delicious gluten-free, vegan, savoury kitchari alternative made with tapioca or sago pearls is super easy to prepare.

Spring is kapha season so adding a little extra kick and spice it up with some chillies to burn off those accumulated winer toxins. For me this dish is a perfect option for breakfast, lunch or dinner I recommend eating it as soon as its freshly off the heat.

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Spiced Rice Dumplings - Khichi

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Spiced Rice Dumplings - Khichi

Sundays are all about khichi/papdi no lot in a gujarati household. These are really yummy spiced rice dumplings.

Somehow this dish brings the ladies together and it’s the perfect Sunday afternoon tea dish. When you’ve heard someone’s making khichi ... ears and eyes are wide open and mouths salivating.

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