Pineapple Curry

Fully ripe  pineapples are great for pitta doshas or for pitta agravations. This 2 minutes curry is an ideal side dish. You can serve it for in many occasions including breakfast. I particularly like it over fresh basmati rice.

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe pineapple (peeled, cored, and chopped into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 tbsp. coconut  oil
• 1 tsp. cumin seeds
• 2-3 dried red chilies, torn

Mint Chutney

This chutney is lovely for pitta constitutions or for those hot summer days. It takes 5 minutes to put all the ingredients together and to make any dish colorful and refreshing. Lovely for Pitta constitutions.

Ingredients
1/2 cup mint leaves.
5 fresh curry leaves.
3 tsp of any ground nuts
1 cup of grated unsweetened coconut.
salt
1/2 cup water

Place all ingredients in the blender for a few minutes until forming a paste. Serve immediately.

Coconut and cilantro chutney

When you visit India, you enter into the world of chutneys. This refreshing and exotic coconut chutney is one of Kerala’s delights. Enjoy with rice, vegetables, or even oats. Thank you Anna for watching our Indian chef make it and passing on the recipe.

Makes: 1 cup

Ingredients:

½         fresh coconut

½          green chili

¼          small onion or pinch of hing

5         fresh curry leaves

½ cup cilantro

1 tsp tamarind paste

½ tsp fresh ginger

1 tbsp water

Salt to taste

Directions:

Tamarind paste, fresh coconut and fresh curry leaves can usually be found at Indian grocery stores.  If fresh coconut is not available you can use frozen coconut or grated unsweetened coconut. In that case,  just do not put it in the blender. Instead, add it at the end. For meditators, the onion can be replaced by a pinch of hing.

Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until well mixed. You can add some coconut milk for blending.

Lemon Rice

At times, I end up with leftover plain rice. Lemon rice is a good solution for using the leftovers, and an elegant addition to other dishes. Persons with a Kapha constitution can replace peanuts with sesame seeds. Pitta constitution: reduce the ginger powder or replace it with fennel. 5 minutes preparation.

Ingredients for 3-4 servings:

1 cup basmati rice already cooked

4 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp turmeric

1 tsp ginger powder

1/4 cup     peanuts

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 tsp coconut oil

2 tsp cumin seeds

Directions:

Stir fry the coconut oil, mustard seeds and peanuts. When golden, add the turmeric, cumin seeds, salt and lemon juice. Stir for 1 minute, add the rice and combine all ingredients well.

Chaat masala: spice blend for the health of the heart

When we think of the circulatory system and the heart, we need to think in a few spices: cocoa, cinnamon, fennel, garlic, cardamon, chili, turmeric, amchur, black cumin and marjoram. You can play at home with this spices to keep your heart in shape.

Bomba Macaroons

These semi-sweet balls are excellent for the Pitta dosha and are a fun activity to do with children. 


Ingredients:

1 cup raw carrots, grated (about 2 carrots)

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 tbsp ghee


Adobo: A Latinamerican Spice Blend

"Adobo" is a popular all-purpose seasoning that has a garlic flavor. It is commonly used in Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. If you would like it to be a bit hotter, add an extra tablespoon or two of ground chili.


Ingredients:

2 tbsp black peppercorns

2 tbsp cumin seeds


Coconut Milk Ganache

For my vegan friends and lovers of chocolate. Easy and versatile ganache, to put over cakes, baked fruits and pies. An elegant and lovely sauce for the Pitta dosha.



Ingredients 


6 oz semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped

4 oz organic coconut milk

1/2 tsp cardamon 

1/2 orange peel

1/2 tsp ginger

Pinch of chilli pepper

Pinch of salt

Lentil Chili with Chocolate…“The Chili That Makes You Feel Good!”

"By Tania Morrison, who recently used this winning recipe in a chili cook off fundraiser".

Recipe adapted from Brazen Kitchen’s original recipe http://brazenkitchen.com/2011/05/05/lentil-chili-with-chocolate/

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This simple chili is rich with hearty yet elegant Le Puy lentils, sophisticated spice alchemy, and chocolate!  Delicious and nutritious!

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Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon clarified butter

1 large leek (white and light green parts only), finely chopped

2-3 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped

2 tablespoons ginger, finely chopped

Savory Cocoa blend

Cocoa is popular in Mexican cooking, specially as a spicy beverage and in savory dishes. This blend you can used as a salad dressing based, vegetables and grains. This blend makes 1 cup. Excellent for Vatta doshas. My pitta friends can reduce chili and add pomegranate powder or dill wed. Love to hear your feedback.

·      1/4 cup organic cocoa

·      1/4 cup organic cumin powder.
·      2 tsp Spanish paprika
·      2 tsp ground coriander
·      2 tsp chilli powder.

 2 tsp ground red peppercorns.

 1 tsp sea salt

 1 tsp ground allspice

Combine all the ingredients and keep in a airtight container out of heat and light.