Roasted Potatoes in Maple Dijon Vinaigrette

Pictured here is the main dish variation.  Yum!

This hearty salad has a sweet, sour and herbal taste, giving it that comfort food flare. The vinaigrette is a real winner when we want to please all doshas and all tastes. To make this salad a main dish, add fresh tomatoes and steamed kale or chard.  You can also add a boiled egg or fresh goat cheese. Serve with generous amounts of fresh herbs.

Makes: 4 servings

Roasted Potatoes Ingredients: 

1 cup mini potatoes

5 to 8 tsp ghee, at room temperature

2 tsp lemon juice

2 tsp red pepper flakes

        Salt 

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 475 F.  In a large bowl, combine well all ingredients, except the potatoes. Stir in potatoes until evenly coated. Place potatoes in a single layer on a roasting pan or baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, turning occasionally to brown on all sides

Vinaigrette Ingredients:

5 tsp grapeseed oil

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

3 tsp maple syrup

1 tsp tamari sauce

¼ tsp black pepper

handful fresh basil

Handful fresh cilantro

Directions:

Chop all the fresh herbs, mix together the rest of the ingredients and pour over the roasted potatoes. Serve warm or cold.  

Variation – add to the above dish:

½ cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half

2 cups swiss chard or kale, chopped

3 boiled eggs, quartered

OR 

1 cup soft goat cheese

Shatavari Cardamon Milk Decotion

The liquor resulting from concentrating the essence of a substance by heating or boiling, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plants or roots are call decoction.  Decoctions are use in a variety of healing needs, specially in those that require quick action or quick fortification. Shatavari milk decoction  is usually used in Ayurveda to treat kidney infections and for fortification of females organs. I had add cardamon as a consolidating spice and juggery to make this medicine a delicious supplement to your diet.
Weak Children and elderly can drink Shatavari decoction before bed for 7 days.

Coconut mango tapioca pudding

Summer deserts need to be light and refreshing, here a cooling pudding for all ages. If you don't have mango available, use peaches, straberries or any fresh fruit in season. Consider fruits that alleviate Pitta dosha like pineapple, peaches and pears.

Tapioca is a starch extracted from the cassava root, native to the North Brazilian area. It can be found in form of flakes and powders, although it’s most commonly available in the form of little round pearls. I’ll also try to come up with a healthy recipe for the amazing tapioca