Cooked Indian Coleslaw Salad

Cooked Indian Coleslaw Salad

Ayurveda favours foods that are at leat lightly cooked so that they are easier to digest. Raw cabbage can increase data (the air quality in the colon) and hence can contribute to gas and bloating. This quick cooked spiced cabbage salad option is perfect to prevent this. The spices used help balance both the flavour an qualities so that you do not experience the adverse effects on the digestion.

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Ayurvedic Amaranth Bites

Ayurvedic Amaranth Bites

I absolutely love these treats, home-made with popped amaranth and mixed nuts and seed. My secret ingredient is the 100% pure organic cocao chunks and not to mention the tantalising tang from the sour cherries. Loads of coconut and held together with almond butter and date syrup. What’s not to love?

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Chyawanprash – An Elixir for Winter Health

Chyawanprash – An Elixir for Winter Health

Chyawanprash is herbal jam packed with nothing but rejuvenating goodness to get you not only through the winter but your entire life since its designed to bring longevity and youthfulness. This immune boosting elixir is considered to be a ‘lick-able’ medicine… Yes that’s right! Take that teaspoon out of the nutella jar and dip into this delicious dark chocolate colour jam that’s packed with over 40 different natural and nutritive ingredients

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Upma (Savoury Spiced Semolina)

Upma (Savoury Spiced Semolina)

This is the epitome of a traditional yet simple south Indian breakfast and I absolutely love it with my twist of the added veggies to make it nice and savoury. Sure it’s traditionally eaten for breakfast but actually I often have if as a light meal for anytime of day. Of course, you can also change up the grain to quinoa, amaranth or millet you would need to have this pre-cooked.

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Creamy Gluten-Free Amaranth Porridge

Creamy Gluten-Free Amaranth Porridge

A very under utilised grain that really should get some limelight since it has so many health benefits when eaten as part of a balanced diet. It is one of the richest sources of protein found in a grain (lysine - an essential amino acid) as well as being gluten-free.

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