In Ayurveda, spices are used to ensure that food we eat is fully digested. Use spices liberally when cooking as they will give a boost to the digestive fire. The three Ayurvedic dosha (vata, pitta, and kapha) benefit from different spices.
Spices such as Turmeric Cumin, coriander fennel hing, black pepper cinnamon cardamon: are potent in Ayurveda, as it enhances digestion to avoid digestive’s disorders such as gas and bloating. It also boosts the metabolism and cleanses the am
Health Benefits
Helps with mental clarity and improve focus.
Aid with digestion and metabolic function.
Increase intake of fruit and vegetables.
Promotes weight loss
Improves mood and fights depression
Improves skin health
Increases Hydration
Immunity Support
Lower Risk of Chronic Disease.
Lower Cholesterol.
Ingredients
2 cups spinach
1/2 Apple
1 cup of diced cucumber
Lemon juice
Small piece of ginger.
1 cup of water
Method:
Place all the ingredients in the blender and blitz till smooth.
Uttapam is a South Indian dish and usually prepared as a healthy breakfast dish. Uttapam has a thicker consistency compared to a dosa and is made by adding mixed veggies of your choice.
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 10Minutes
Serves: 1
Uttapam Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup of Idli Batter
2 finely chopped 🌶
1/2 finely chopped 🧅
1/3 cup mixed 🫑
1/3 cup finely chopped 🍅
1tsp oil
Salt
Directions:
Buy readymade batter from the grocery store. Add salt & water to the batter and mix well.
Heat a large non-stick pan over a medium flame. Sprinkle a few drops of oil on hot pan and spread all around. As this helps to spread the batter and avoids the batter from sticking to the pan.
When the pan is hot, pour 1 laddle of batter in the pan and spread it in a round shape by gently rotating the ladle clock wise.
Then Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the finely chopped onion, tomato, capsicum and chilli to the batter and slightly press the veggies with a wooden spatula.
Then add a tsp of oil to the edge of the Uttapam and let it cook until bottom surface turns light golden brown. Then flip the uttapam around and cook the other side for a 2/3 minutes or until the bottom surface looks cooked.
Uttapam Is best served hot with coconut chutney.
Ingredients
3 medium size potatoes
½ cup tomato puree
2 tsb oil
½ cup Chopped coriander leaves.
1 bay leaf
Spices
½ tsp red chili powder
½ tsp cumin (or jeera)
¼ tsp mustard (or rai)
¼ tsp turmeric (or haldi)
Method:
Heat pan and add oil.
Then add bay leave, cumin and mustard.
Sizzle until the seeds begin to crackle.
Add chopped or purée tomato and spices. Stir well and let it cook for 3 minutes.
Now Add in the potatoes and mix well for 2 mins.
Add water to the curry water to partially cover potatoes.
Cover the pan and let it cook until the potatoes are fully cooked. This should take around 20mins.
Taste and Check salt and spice. Add more if needed.
Once cooked, Garnish with coriander leaves.
Ingredients:
1 ripe banana
60grams of oats
Handfall of chocolate chips.
Method.
Preheat the oven at 200C
Smash the 🍌 with a fork in bowl.
Add in the oats and mix together.
Sprinkle in a generous sprinkling of chocolate chips and mix again. Take small amount of mixture in hand and form into a small patty and place on tray.
Place the tray In the oven for 15 minutes. Check after 15mins and check if they are done or if you need to keep for another 5 mins
I had to check this out when I first come across it, it’s totally true…
Broccoli is a super food, 🥦 not only does it contain more vitamin C than an orange 🍊 but is also high in Vitamin K, Fibre & Potassium!
Broccoli helps to
🥦 lower cholesterol
🥦 help with eye health
🥦 help prevent some cancers
Chilli flakes are so much more than a condiment.
Red chilli flakes have an abundance of health benefits.
This multi-beneficial spice also aids in preventing diseases.
chilli flakes is an excellent alternative to salt. It add the much needed flavour to food without packing in the sodium.
The heat form chilli flakes helps to clear mucus from nose and lungs.
Research suggests that red chilli flakes help to stimulate the metabolism and prevent fat storage.
They have a good dose of vitamin A, that helps to keep the immune system healthy and strong.
For diabetics or for prevention of diabetes, red chilli flakes are your best friend.
Chilli flakes help to reduce high levels of insulin in the blood stream
Have a think about the following:How much water do you drink daily?
What time of day do you drink the most water?
What temperature is your water?
Hydration is essential for our existence. This is common sense but we still choose the soda or coffee instead. By which we mistake our thirst for hunger and reach for food instead of what our body is craving for water.
The benefits of Sipping warm water throughout the day:
Improve digestion.Soothes the nervous systemhydrate cells.Eliminates toxins (ama)Improves circulationCounteracts fatigueskin is more radiant.
Action Steps for Today:
Carry a large bottle of room temperature water, add lemon if you wish.avoid ice and refrigerated water. Sip slowly throughout the day.
This vegan chickpea curry is healthy, tasty and filling. Just takes 20 minutes to prepare, making it a Perfect warning midweek meal.
It’s so quick and easy to make, only takes 25 minutes to prepare. It’s my absolutely favourite for a quick weekday warming dinner.
Why this curry is my personal favourite:
only takes 25 minutes to prepare.
protein & fibre
Vegan friendly
vitamins & nutrients.
Gluten free
Low calorie
Dairy free
Fresh herbs and spices
Coconut free
This is my one of my favourite breakfast recipe and I have it every weekend.
It’s healthy, tastes delicious, easy to make and very filling.
Ingredients
3 medium ripe avocado
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup finely chopped fresh coriander
1 small Plum tomato diced.
1 small jalapeño,diced
3 tablespoons lime juice. or more if needed
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon
Method
Chop the avocado in half and scoop the flesh out.
Mash up the avocado using a masher until it reaches a smooth texture.
Chop and add in all the ingredients and mix well.
Taste and add more salt or lime juice if needed.
Spread the avocado dip evenly in the two slices of toasted bread.
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