Pumpkin Lucuma Cheesecake

This cooling lucuma cheesecake is ideal for summer days. It is refreshing for pittas and acceptable for vatta and Kaphas. Serves 4.

Lucuma the sweet spice of the incas

Lucuma, with its rich flavours of sweet potato and toasted maple, has seduced the sweet tastes of many.  This includes the Moche people of Andean Peru who, in pre-Colombian times, used to bury their families with the lucuma fruit.

Food and herbs to balance your body from radiation.

Radiation and other forms of radio waves have being affecting us for a time now and our life style is full of opportunities to be exposed to man made frequencies.

Even thought the physical body has a great power of adaptation and transmutation, it is a concern when we talk about the balance of our psyche.

GOLDEN MILK and the reproductive system

I love this drink in any time of the year, it is rejuvenative, calming and excellent drink to have as a snack.The turmeric act as an anti-inflamatory to the tissues and cleans out old fluids. It also helps to make the bones and joins flexible by breaking up calcium deposits. Ghee on the other hand, restores energy and vital fluids to the tissues and lubricates the joints.

The reproductive fluids are the most powerful fluids in the body and depletion on this fluids through sesual activity has an effect in the immune system, as well as our physical, mental and subtle energy.

Drinking golden milk before ( for woman) and after ( for man) of sexual activity can help to prevent the depletion of the vital fluids and keep the body's subtle energies in balance.

Wakame Sesame Seed Mixture

food from the sea

This is a lovely tonic that improves mineral balance, iron and iodine condiments aid in digestion and add extra vitamins and minerals to meals can be used instead of salt for flavoring sprinkle on grains and veggie dishes.

This rich powder is  low in sodium, and serve as a flavorful addition to your meal.

The oxalic acid in sesame seeds is neutralized by the soaking and roasting procedures, (oxalic acid can affect the joints, leading to or worsening the symptoms of arthritis)

Fifteen Minute green pea curry

Nature packs a lot of goodness in this small pea. Green peas are a low calorie, high protein food that give you lasting energy.
They have Vitamins A and C, preventing cancer.
They disolve clumps of red blood cells that would turn into blood clots.
Their iron content can prevent anemia. They lower cholesterol and prevent stroke.

Collard, chard and Kale Soup

The greens in this recipe are a perfect source of non-dairy calcium, protecting against osteoporosis.
Collards are an excellent source of Vitamin A, C, and fiber. They help protect against cancer, heart disease, cataracts, and other diseases of aging through its antioxidant properties.
These greens keep the immune system strong.

Turmeric and Honey Immune Booster

This is very popular paste in the Bioenergetics community. Not only because of it's medicinal properties or it's taste but for the quick preparation. Children love it too ! Thank you Satkiana for your contribution.

Honey is amazingly healthy. It is an excellent energy booster, giving you the sugars you need while maintaining an excellent blood sugar level compared to the other types of sugars. Honey is an immunity system builder, anti-cancer, helps sore throats, and helps you calm down and sleep soundly. Honey contains a good amount of riboflavin, Vitamin B6 and manganese.

How to do it

Colombian Coconut Rice

In my native country of Columbia, we have a traditional coconut rice recipe. We usually use the fresh grated coconut to make a milk which is quite light in comparison to the ones commercially available.

The natural oils of coconut do wonders for the Pitta dosha in terms of cooling the system and addressing Pitta related imbalances, such as inflammations and ulcers.  Coconut kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash and other infections. It also expels or kills tapeworms, lice, giardia and other parasites. Coconut is high in fiber, potassium, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and Vitamin C.

The sweetness and nutritional value of coconut oil provides a quick source of fortifying energy.

Makes: 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

½ cup coconut milk

1 tsp camu camu powder 

1 pinch         salt

1 tsp mustard seeds

2 cups         water

1 cup basmati rice

½ cup grated coconut

Directions:

If you are using canned coconut milk, open the can and sauté 2 tsp of the milk, until the milk is light gold in colour and forms sticky granules. We call this ticote.

Add the camu camu, salt and mustard seeds. Roast them for 30 seconds and then add water. Add the rest of the coconut milk. Let it boil. Add the prewashed basmati rice and let it cook until the water evaporates a bit (around 8 minutes).

Lower the heat and cover it for approximately 5 minutes.

Separately roast the grated coconut for about 3 minutes. Add the roasted coconut to the rice at the end.

Cranberry and Date Chutney

This versatile chutney goes with almost anything, when you’d like a bit of tangy taste. Rice, fruit salads, tofu or stir-fries. The nutritional value of the dates and cranberries make this chutney a fortifying element in your diet. 

For Vattha dosha, enjoy as is, for kapha add a pinch of chili, for Pitta add orange rings.

Black Radish Appetizer

Black radish has anti-parasitic qualities, is a liver tonic and remove gravel from gallbaldder. This warming exotic root, black outside and white inside, increase bile production, which acts to detoxify the liver and relieve  acid reflux.
Black radish is rich in Vitamin C, sulfur, and B Vitamins.It is warming and helps to improve the quality of gastric juices. 

I like to serve this dish in a small plate to accompany vegetables, rice and soups.

Camu Camu for immune system

When I say that Satya Spices are exotic, I really mean it.

When I say exotic I am implying that element of originality and mystery in your tongue. The tangy flavor of the Camu Camu fruit is without a question an ingredient that gives depth and sparkle to food, but it also addresses a medicinal content.

Camu Camu is a bush that grows in the rain forests of Peru, Brazil and Colombia. It is cultivated by the indigenous people for the collection of fruit. The fruits are acidic and therefore have no apparent use, however they have proven to be precious for their ability to boost the immune system as well as uplift depression.

Collecting Camu Camu is a task of patience. It takes 5 years for the bush to produce fruits and the time of collection is during the peak of the rainy season.

While I was in the jungle my teacher used Camu Camu to make preserves and chutneys. They were then mixed with other herbs (less tasty) to fight infections, virus and constipation.

Camu Camu is rich in Vitamin C. It also contains niacin, B12,  B1,  potassium, phosphorous and natural sugars.

I avoid overcooking this delicate fruit, and suggest you use your blend in raw form. However, you can use Camu Camu in a variety of recipes to balance Vatta and to please Pitta and Kapha.

I truly hope you can get familiar with this exotic fruit that is surely eager to be combined with fresh cumin, coriander and stevia. Vegetables that appreciate Camu Camu are most likely to be the ones indicated to reduce Vatta, such as zucchini, squash and sweet potatoes.

Baked Apples in Rose Water

This is a quick dessert or an alternative to a full breakfast.  I love the twist of having salty spices with this dish. It makes it exotic, light and complete to the palate.

Rose water has numerous benefits. It is antibacterial, soothing, healing, and has antiseptic properties. It's rich in flavonoids and vitamins, including A, C, D, E and B3. It also lowers the risks of bladder infections and heart disease, relieves digestive problems and nervous tension, relieves eye irritation and dental pains caused by periodontitis. It is great for soothing skin irritations.

Makes:  8 servings

30 minutes

Ingredients:

4         apples, cut into slices

½ tsp coriander

½ tsp cumin

½ tsp nutmeg

1 tbsp  lucuma

2 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp mirin

2 tsp rose water

½ tsp ghee

pinch salt

        maple syrup to taste

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 340 degrees. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Cover the baking pan with ghee, and put all of the ingredients in the pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot in a nice dessert cup.

For Vata: Eat as is.

For Pitta: Add a pinch more of coriander.

For Kapha: Add ½ tsp of grated ginger.

Variations:

Use a combination of pears and apples.  Or substitute pears with apples

Root Stew

When I don’t have much time to play in the kitchen, stews are my alternative. This grounding yellow lentil stew can warm up any Vatta imbalance and give you an instantaneous sense of home. 
 Serves 4 people 20 minutes

How to use Satya spices

Cinnamon is powerful antibacterial

Satya spices are versatile in their use. However, It will  request from you  to be adventurous and daring.

Usually in western cooking, we use a small amount of spices and only a few of them. Satya spices blends allows your food to be envigorated by the different qualities and flavors of the spices.

Use  1/2 tsp for a dish of 2 people, and a good 3 tbsp for 4 people. This is most indicated if you are using Satya spices to balance a dosha or to correct a disbalance. Complement your spices with your herbs and with the indicated food for your dosha. This will garanty success in your health goals.

prayer to bless your food

Prayer

I am one with my food

This food is one with god.

I bless my food with gratitude and humbleness.

Bhuvaneswari

Clear Lungs Satya spice for Kapha

This warming, astringent and tasty blend is indicated to be use by kapha constitutions or to alleviate Kapha conditions like: Asthma, cough, hiccough, thyroid problems, ring worm, heavy stomach, mucus in lungs or intestine, loss of appetite, excessive wait, dullness, chronic rhinitis, coryza, sinustis and constipation.

Benefits of this blend:
This blend removes mucus from lungs and intestine, regulates digestive fire, boosts immune system. Aids in weight control and detoxification. Dispells dullness, apathy and grief.


Ingredients
Turmeric, coriander, cumin, hing, cardamon, star anise, black pepper, chippotle, cocoa, cloves, orange peel, camu camu, lemongrass, cinammon, rosemary, parsely, acai berry, tulsi.

Prices:
For 30 grams : $ 7.00 cd
For 60 grams: $ 12.00 cd
For 100 grams: $ 18.00 cd

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Cool digestion Satya spice for pitta

This cooling, fragrant  and refreshing blend is indicate for Pitta constitutions or for pitta disorders like ulcers, colitis, migraine headaches, hepatitis, allergies and hyperthyroidism. Also aids, liver congestion, eczema, skin rashes, acidity, boils, diarria, fever anger or burning sensations.

Benefits of this blend: This blend balances acidity in the stomach, calms anger, cleans the liver, and acts as an anti inflammatory. Reduces  heat internally and soothes hot emotions.

ingredients: Roasted turmeric, black cumin, coriander seeds, orange peel, stralagous, fennel, lucuma, mint, dill, saffron, coriander leaves, lemongrass, stevia, lavender.


Prices:
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For 60 grams: $ 12.00 cd
For 100 grams: $ 18.00 cd

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Wind free satya spice

This warming blend is tasty and balancing for Vatta constitution or for Vatta disorders like: arthritis, insomnia, constipation, gas forming, restlessness,  weak bladder, Attention Deficit Disorder ADD, ear problems, nerve disorders, anxiety, tremors, epileptisia and pain in the joins.

Benefits of this blend: Increases internal heat in organs, reduces intestinal gas formation, aids in digestion and assimilation. Cleans the blood, fortify nerves. Boosts immune system. Reduces fear and insecurity.

Ingredients:  Cumin, turmeric, nutmeg, goji, star anise, cacao, hing, Cinnamon, tulsi, black peppers, cardamon, chippotle, coriander, lucuma, cloves stevia.


Prices:
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5 international blends to inspire your blending

The combination of spices can transport you to a different part of the world and give your cooking a never ending adventure. It is traditional blending that identifies a culture, its people and their traditions.

Here a few examples that will surely give your dish an identity and a guideline of combination with other dishes.

5 types of spices and how to blend them

When you are familiar with the spices you soon will learn that there are 5 categories to consider before you blend:

1.-Base spices

The bases of your blends are spices that are mild and can go with most combinations. Their flavor and texture serve as a cohesive element with the other herbs. Use your base spice as 60% of your blend.

4 Considerations before you blend spices

Spice blending is an art and a science, and you can learn both. For centuries different cultures have combined spices from their homeland to give character to balance with nature, as well as to give character to their traditional cooking.

We are fortunate that now we can purchase spices from all over the world and enjoy the flavors of different cultures.

The Fourth Earth Body: The Mental Body

The mental body has an electric quality. It is fast to obey commands and to hold concepts, beliefs, memories, ideas and thoughts. It also holds your power of discrimination (in truth or in judgments).

This body has a relationship with the 6^th chakra, your seat of projection, intuition and command. The mind has the essential quality to be faster than time and space, as it transcends both. Mind seeks to be directed and to be given a purpose.