Strawberry Chocolate jam

add jaggery or palm sugar instead of white sugar

Your concept of Jam won't be the same with this recipe. I don't use jams over bread any more, however over morning cereals is an exotic addition. This particular recipe use palm sugar and jaggery, so you can eat with confidence your sweets.

This recipe is fortifying for vatta dosha.
Kapha: add chilli or ginger.
Pitta: eat in moderation.

Ingredients:
4 cups organic strawberries clean and cut in slices.
2 tablespoons lemon juice.
1 tablespoon grated organic orange ring ( optional.)
3 tsp of satya spices heart blend ( main content is cocoa, chillies, cumin and 3 other spices.)

Sweet and sour Tamarid Chutney

This sweet and sour chutney can go over almost anything. It is traditional use in India over samosas or potatos.The sky is the limit with this chutney.

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) alleviates vatha but increases kapha and pitta.

Dr. Seela Fernando, in her book Herbal Food and Medicines in Sri Lanka, says that tamarind is a common acid used largely in our diet, specifically in cooking meat. She dedicates an entire chapter to the curative value of tamarind.

Jaggery Spiced Walnuts

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My Sunday ritual is to create spiced walnuts. They are a wonderful protein snack  and gratify my need of nutritional sugar. You can do this with any nuts, however I enjoy the texture of walnuts and the crunchy aspect that can be added to morning cereals, rice, stir fries and really almost any dish.
For kapha dosha use sunflower seeds or almonds.
For vatta use a mix of nuts.

Agua de Panela

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Panela is a sugar extract from sugar cane. It is a basic caloric food in Asia, India and South America. "Agua de panela" is a fortifying drink from Colombia.  It can be served hot or cold. Aguapanela is used as a base for coffee, hot chocolate and mixed with lime juice as medicine for the flu, a few hot panela tea can clear lungs and give energy. Served cold, Aguapanela with lime juice is great for hot summer days. Great for Pitta doshas and children.

Serve 5

Jaggery more than a natural sweetener

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What is jaggery

If you are not using jaggery in your cooking, this is the time where you can sustain your life style with a sweeter like no other.

When I refer to jeggery I am talking about a solid form of sugar made of sugarcane, or the date palm tree.

Cooling Aloe Rose Drink for Pitta Dosha

By Bala Freman

A sweet and refreshing elixir that is sure to please the most refined of Pitta doshas.
In Ayurveda, aloe vera gel is used as one of the most important tonics for the female reproductive system, the liver, and regulating pitta dosha. It has antisepting and anti-inflammatory qualities, is cooling for the body and soothes for dry or blemished skin.

Dandelion flower buds in ghee and Lemon.

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Dandelions is not only a remedy but a food that can empower your vitality, digestion and weight  control. This generous plant, offer root, leaves and flowers to be prepare in different forms.

Here one of my favorite dish using the spring flower buds. Great for all doshas, specially for pitta and for pitta conditions like inflammations.

This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Vitamin K, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Iron, Potassium and Manganese.

Cacao and Blueberry Salad

A quick and nutrient-packed summertime snack that’s great for all doshas. Cacao beans are full of nutrients and antioxidants, and support the circulatory system and lower cholesterol.  The bean is also known to enhance your mood, improve your focus and suppress a cough!  Cacao is stimulating (can increase Vata), heating (increasing Pitta) and can be fattening (increasing Kapha) if taken in excess, but delicious in moderation.

Ingredients:

½ cup organic or local blueberries (tridoshic)

2 tbsp raw cacao nibs

1 tbsp hemp seeds (omit for Kapha)

Directions:

Throw together in a bowl and enjoy with a spoon.

Digestive Green Pesto

This elegant pesto is both light and satisfying, making great use of kale and any herbs you may have left in the kitchen. Ideal for Pittas and Kaphas. We’ve omitted garlic and onion from the recipe to support your meditation.

Makes: 2 ½ cups

Ingredients:

3 cups         chopped kale

4 stalks         chopped celery

1 handful chopped fresh herbs (basil, coriander, nettles)

2 tbsp         walnuts or sunflower seeds, toasted to enhance flavor

½  tsp         nutritional yeast

1         lemon or lime (juice & skin)

4 tbsp         olive oil (to taste, or more, depending on the consistency

2 tsp maple syrup (optional)

        salt to taste

Directions:

Blanch kale and celery on a stove for 3-5 minutes, then combine all ingredients in a food processor for about 2 minutes. Taste and see if it needs more of something, like salt or nutritional yeast. Serve while still warm over basmati rice or the grain of your choice, including quinoa (Vata- and Kapha-reducing), barley (Pitta- and Kapha-reducing) or millet (Kapha-reducing).  Also lovely on salad or cooked veggies!

Variations: 

You can vary the greens to suit your taste. Vatas can choose almonds, pecans, pine nuts or walnuts. Sunflower seeds are tridoshic. Lemon is best for Vata and Kapha (heating) and lime is best for Pitta. Sun dried tomatoes are also a lovely addition. 

Enjoy!

Mint and coconut Chutney ( Pudina Chutney)

Mint Chutney is the spicy and tasty dip made with tasty mint leaves, coriander leaves and spices. It is one of the most flavorful condiment chutney dish, which can be prepared in just few minutes. This chutney is perfect to serve with sandwiches, pakoda’s etc. Not only this you can carry this chutney in your picnics or on even on long drives.

 A great accompaniment just for you in easy steps. Lovely chutney for all doshas.