Best Ayurvedic Recipes 2022 - Ceylan Ayik | Ayurvedic Chef Yoga, Nutrition & Ayurveda Coaching Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:33:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.ceylanayik.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ceylan-ayik-100x100.png Best Ayurvedic Recipes 2022 - Ceylan Ayik | Ayurvedic Chef 32 32 Ayurvedic Masala (Spice Blend) for Better Digestion https://www.ceylanayik.com/ayurvedic-masala-recipe/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/ayurvedic-masala-recipe/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:55:33 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=10144
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Protein Digestive Masala

Recipe from my teacher Divya Alter who learned it from her guru, Ayurvedic Doctor Vaidya Mishra. He created this spice blend to support protein metabolism. It is great for lentils, fresh cheese, khichari, tofu and sauces.
A very balanced, tridoshic blend that you can cook with all year around.
Cuisine Ayurveda
Keyword Spices
Prep Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 person
Calories 10kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Kitchen Robot or Coffee Grinder for the Spice Blend

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Coriander seeds
  • 2 tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 2 tsp Fenugreek or nigella seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp Cardamom seeds
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon chips or ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Place all the ingredients in an electric spice grinder, and grind to a fine powder
  • Store in an airtight jar away from light and humidity for up to 1 month

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Ayurvedic Dosa Recipe https://www.ceylanayik.com/ayurvedic-dosa-recipe/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/ayurvedic-dosa-recipe/#respond Wed, 03 Apr 2024 21:54:42 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=8810
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Ayurvedic Crepe Recipe (Ayurvedic Dosa)

I am big fan of everything I can wrap! The Turkish version is “gözleme”, Mexicans have tortillas, French has crepes and Indians have dosas, rotis, parathas.. This Ayurvedic Crepe (Dosa) recipe is made with mung beans and rice and takes some time as you need to soak twice but it is totally worth it. It feels like an omelet and you will be surprised by the texture without any eggs!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Ayurveda
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 95kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup White basmati rice
  • 1 cup Yellow split mung beans
  • 1 cup Plus 2 tablespoon of water
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Ground coriander (optional)
  • Ghee or coconut oil for pan frying
  • 1 tsp Turmeric

Filling/topping:

  • Sesame or nigella seeds and/or podi mix or zahter; chopped fresh herbs, fresh cheese crumbles, steamed or grilled vegetables, chutney/pestos

Instructions

  • Take 2 separate bowls for soaking. Wash and strain the rice and mung beans separately, very well until the water runs clear. Transfer them into these separate bowls and  cover them with fresh water and soak for at least 6 hours or overnight.  After soaking, strain and rinse the rice and mung beans.
  • Grind the rice in a blender or food processor with ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon of water, on high speed until you reach a soft batter. Add more water if it is too thick. It should be like a pancake batter. Put it back in the bowl. 
  • Then grind the mung beans, again in a blender or food processor with ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon of water. Grind until the mixture becomes like pancake batter, blending on high for at least 3 minutes. If your blender gets hot, stop.
  • Add the blended rice on top of mung beans and shortly mix them altogether, until the batter gets soft and fluffy.
  • Pour the batter to a bowl, cover with a towel, and leave it somewhere warm to ferment for 8-12 hours or overnight.
  • Fermentation will make the batter rise in the bowl.  The more the dough ferments, the lighter and fluffier the dosa.
  • At the end of the fermentation period, add salt, turmeric and coriander. If the consistency is too dense add some warm water and mix well.
  • Warm a cast iron or ceramic nonstick frying pan over medium heat and use ½ teaspoon  ghee per dosa in the pan.  Cook the dosa as you would a pancake.  Pour 1/3 cup of the dosa batter into the pan. Tilt and rotate the pan to spread the batter evenly.  If the batter is very thick, use the back of a large spoon to spread it in circles until the dosa is thin. You can also add a little warm water to the batter if it gets too thick.
  • When the dosa bubbles and the edges start to come away from the pan, check to see that the bottom is nice and brown. It’s done. If you like your dosa crispy, flip it and cook for a few more minutes.  Each dosa takes about 5 minutes.
  • Variation: you can sprinkle seeds, nuts, cheese, herbs on top of your batter during cooking, when you pour the batter into the pan and finish shaping it.
  • Serve with chutneys, cooked vegetables and herbs. You can make sweet versions by topping with honey or marmalade.
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Ayurvedic Crepe Recipe https://www.ceylanayik.com/ayurvedic-crepe-recipe/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/ayurvedic-crepe-recipe/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:47:02 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=8295
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Ayurvedic Crepe

This delicious crepe, inspired from my teacher Laura Plumb, is made of mung beans and rice, fermented by soaking about 20hours in total! If you start soaking from the morning, you can enjoy it the next day!
It is totally worth the effort with its perfect texture and taste, no gluten-dairy content!
You can enjoy at breakfast with stewed fruits, marmalades, tahini, etc as well as for lunch with baked or steamed veggies.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Ayurveda
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 120kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mung beans
  • 1/4 cup Basmati rice
  • 1 pinch Pink salt
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Sweet masala (OR 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 table spoon ghee

Optional to serve

  • Fruit compote, date or maple syrup, marmalade, nut butters, toasted sesame seeds,

Instructions

  • Wash mung beans and rice and soak them about 10hours or over night, in water
  • The next day or 10 hours later drain and wash again and blend them with salt and 1 cup of fresh water
  • Place the mixture into a bowl again to stand for another 10 hours, covering with a tea towel
  • At the end of 10 hours, add the cardamom and cinnamon and mix well
  • Melt the ghee in a pan and add a enough of the crepe batter to cover the pan thinly
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes and until it is golden and flip to other side to cook both sides
  • To serve, add -fruit compote/stews/marmalades, date or maple syrup, nut butters to serve
  • Or enjoy with veggies for lunch, spreading some mashed avocado or guacamole or my detoxing herbs chutney
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Mung Dahl (or Red Lentil) Bread Rolls https://www.ceylanayik.com/mung-dahl-bread-rolls/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/mung-dahl-bread-rolls/#respond Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:03:13 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=8082
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Mung Dahl (or Red Lentil) Bread Rolls

Recipe adapted from Dr.Doodoodelocious
Course Snack
Cuisine Ayurveda
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 123kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 pan

Ingredients

  • 200 g (1 cup) Yellow mung dahl beans or dry red lentils, rinsed
  • 20 g (¼ cup) psyllium husk
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) water
  • tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tbsp Lime juice

Optional 1

  • 1 tsp Digestive masala (mix of cumin, coriander, fennel seeds and , turmeric, ginger powders) plus a pinch of asafoetida (hing) for better digestion

Optional 2

  • ½ cup Fresh cheese like ricotta, mozerella, paneer, or goat cheese

Optional 3

  • ¼ cup Chopped herbs like dill, mint, coriander, parsley

Toppings

  • Mixed seeds e.g. pepitas (pumpkin seeds) + sunflower seeds + sesame seeds (black or white) or nigella seeds

Instructions

  • -Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a silicon mat
  • -Soak the yellow mung dahl beans or red lentils in plenty of warm water for at least 4 h or overnight, then wash well and drain it
  •  -Add mung dahl/ lentils together with all the ingredients (except the toppings) to a food processor but add lime juicelast (preferably on top of the soda). Mix them all well until the dough forms. If it feels too dry, add some more water until it reaches to a bread dough form.
  • Without waiting, shape the bread rolls by hand fast, with wet hands and roll the top in the seed-mixture and place it on the baking tray.
  • Bake for 25 min or until golden brown and crispy.
  • Remove from oven and transfer to a cooling rack and wait to cool for at least 15 min.
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Mung Bean Hummus https://www.ceylanayik.com/mung-bean-hummus/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/mung-bean-hummus/#respond Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:20:29 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=7950
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Mung Bean Hummus

It is an easier-to-digest alternative to chickpea hummus, super yummy, creamy and easy on the tummy!  As a good source of plant protein, you can enjoy as breakfast, like I did, on grilled or baked sweet potatoes or on a piece of wholegrain bread (my favorite is einkorn). At lunch, it can accompany baked or steamed vegetables, and again with a small portion of wholegrain bread or sweet potato, you can have a complete, plant-based meal. 
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 food processor

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mung beans (soak at least 6 hours or overnight for green mung beans and 30min to 1hour for yellow mung dahl)
  • 1 tbsp Tahini or any nut butter
  • 1/2 Lime’s juice
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Digestive Spice Mix or just mix of cumin-coriander-fennel-cardamom
  • 1 cup Chopped herbs like parsley, mint, dill, coriander
  • 1 tsp Grated fresh ginger
  • Salt & pepper

To serve

  • 1 tbsp Pumpkin or sunflower seeds, toasted lightly

Instructions

  • Drain and wash soaked mung beans and boil in water until they are very soft about 10 minutes. Drain and wash well again
  • Place all ingredients except the herbs into a food processor and blend
  • Add the herbs and blend again
  • Check the salt, pepper and lime juice taste and add more if necessary
  • Enjoy on a slice of whole grain bread, or grilled / toasted Sweet potato or use as a dip for vegetables or chips
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Beetroot and Mung Beans Falafel Patties https://www.ceylanayik.com/beetroot-falafel-patties/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/beetroot-falafel-patties/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:26:31 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=7883
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Beetroot and Mung Beans Falafel Patties

I am obsessed with beetroot these days, especially since I learned that they help to reduce inflammation through something called dietary nitrate via the nitric oxide pathway which helps to reduce vascular stiffness, enhance oxygen delivery to cells and tissues. Beetroots have even become an important part of sports nutrition and supplements!
Here comes your good old Ceylan, working hard to add beetroot to recipes 🙂
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Ayurveda
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 151kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 pan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Mung beans, soaked an hour before cooking
  • 1 small Beetroot, cleaned and peeled & chopped
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 5-7 tbsp Chickpea flour
  • 1 Fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp Digestive masala (or mix of cumin-coriander-fennel-cardamom seeds – grounded into powder)
  • 1 cup Herbs, like parsley, mint, coriander, fresh green onion
  • Pink salt
  • ¼ cup Sesame seeds
  • ½ Juice of lime
  • 1 tbsp Ghee

Tahini-lemon sauce:

  • cup Tahini
  • ½ Lme juice
  • Pinch of salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp Ginger grated

Instructions

  • Drain and wash well the mung beans and add into a pot together with beetroots, add some salt and boil until they are cooked well. Drain the excess water.
  • Add the herbs into a food processor and chop
  • Add the mung beans with beetroots, spices, 5tbs of chickpea flour, ginger, lime, salt, olive oil and mix them well
  • Check the consistency and if it is too loose add more chickpea flour, until it forms into a soft dough
  • Meanwhile melt the ghee in a big pan
  • Wet your hands and create mini patties, pressing into a flat shape and place in the pan to cook. Sprinkle sesame seeds and press with a spoon or your fingers so that they don not fall once cooked
  • Turn and cook the other side
  • Meanwhile, mix tahini, lime juice, salt-pepper, fresh ginger, pepper until it has a flowy consistency. If not add some warm water.
  • Serve your patties warm, topped with tahini sauce
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Zucchini Muffins https://www.ceylanayik.com/zucchini-muffins/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/zucchini-muffins/#respond Wed, 04 May 2022 16:58:14 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=5445
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Chickpea & Zucchini Muffins

Chickpea flour has become my new favorite thing. I could not eat chickpeas as much as I want since I am a chronic vata and beans like chickpeas give me so much bloating and discomfort. Now I learned how to make it better with spices and cooking techniques.
These muffins include loads of herbs that are great for spring season, light-astringent-bitter. They remind me of the Turkish Mucver, which is a mix of zucchini-feta-yogurt-eggs-flour-herbs, fried in oil. These delicious fritters are very heavy and not so suitable for this season, where we need lightness.
So I made this vegan version, gluten-dairy-eggs free and baked for extra fluffy texture. They can be considered like soft breads, accompanying your breakfast or soups, and they contain a balance of protein, low carbs and fiber of veggies. 
Course Snack
Cuisine International
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 12 cups
Calories 84kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Bowl
  • 12 Muffin Cups

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heaped cup grated zucchini
  • 1 cup Chopped herbs (parsley, dill, mint, coriander)
  • 1 cup Chickpea flour
  • ½ tsp Pink salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil and some more the oil the muffin cups
  • ½ cup Based or regular milk, or buttermilk
  • ½ tbsp Sodium bicarbonate and a few drops of lime juice
  • ¼ tsp Asafoetida/hing (especially for Vata type for easing digestion) (Optional)
  • Garnish: Sesame and nigella seeds or poppy seeds

1 teaspoon Vata Spice mix:

  • ¼ tsp Each of the seeds: Cumin, coriander, fennel, cardamom and 2 cloves grounded into powder in a coffee grinder or pestle and mortar
  • tsp Ginger
  • tsp Turmeric

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease the muffin cups with olive oil
  • Place grated zucchini in a bowl and add the chopped herbs, salt, spices, chickpea flour and mix well
  • Slowly add the milk while checking the consistency – it should not be too runny or too thick. Check the video for consistency. If needed add more chickpea flour (if it is too liquid) or milk (if it is too dry)
  • Add lime juice to the sodium bicarbonate and mix well, add to the mixture, gently mix them all
  • Fill the muffin cups with the mixture, with the help of a spoon
  • Sprinkle sesame, kalonji and/or poppy seeds seeds
  • Bake about 40 minutes or until they have a golden brown top and until a toothpick or a skewer inserted in the middle of the muffins comes out clean
  • Cool muffins in the tray for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Muffins will keep for 2 days in the fridge in an airtight container

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Vegan Cheese https://www.ceylanayik.com/vegan-cheese-recipe/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/vegan-cheese-recipe/#respond Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:30:49 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=5392
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Vegan Cheese Recipe

Here is one of my favourite cheese recipes of all time!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine International
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Calories 86kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Cheesecloth

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Raw sunflower seeds (or any nut of your choice)
  • 1 small Fresh Ginger, minced (~1/2 tbsp)
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger Powder
  • 1/2 lemon or lime (zested)
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1/4 tsp Sea salt
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/4 tsp Mix of spices: cumin-corinader-fennel grinded (Optional)
  • 2 tbsp Finely minced fresh dill, parsley, mint (Serving)

Instructions

  • Place seeds or nuts in a bowl and cover with cool water. Cover with plastic wrap and set in the refrigerator to soak for 12 hours. Drain seeds/nuts thoroughly and add to food processor. Add all ingredients. Process until very creamy and smooth, scraping down sides and adding additional water as needed. Then taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more lemon zest for tartness, nutritional yeast for cheesiness, ginger for zing, or salt for flavor + balance
  • Place a fine mesh strainer (or colander) over a large mixing bowl, and lay down two layers of cheesecloth (or a clean, fine, absorbent towel)
  • Use a spatula to scoop all cheese over the cheesecloth, then gather the corners and twist the top gently to form the cheese into a “disc.” Secure with a rubber band
  • Place in refrigerator to set for at least 6 hours, preferably 12, or until excess moisture has been wicked away, and it holds its form when released from the cheesecloth. The longer it sits in the fridge the more it will firm up
  • To serve, unwrap from cheesecloth and gently invert onto a serving platter. Reform with hands or cheesecloth as needed, then coat with chopped herbs and a bit more lemon zest (optional). It is fragile, so handle gently
  • Enjoy chilled with seed crackers or vegetables. Cheese will hold its form for 1-2 hours out of the refrigerator, but best when chilled
  • Leftovers keep well covered in the refrigerator up to 5 days
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Mung Bean Tacos – Vegan, Gluten-Free & High-Protein (45 Min) https://www.ceylanayik.com/mung-bean-tacos/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/mung-bean-tacos/#respond Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:01:45 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=5238
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Mung Bean Tacos

Who does not like tacos? And now be honest, how is your tummy after tacos? Could be pretty fiery and loud after a tacos night!
These tacos are easy on the tummy, delight for the eyes and delicious. Great way to enjoy a plant based, healthy and yummy meal, with friends and family.
You can make them with red lentils but I find the yellow split mung beans the easiest to digest. You can buy them from bio or Indian shops. 
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Ayurveda, Mexican
Keyword Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 300kcal

Equipment

  • pot
  • pan
  • Blender
  • Cast-Iron Pan
  • Steamer Basket
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Cups
  • Kitchen Towel

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Yellow split or green mung beans (or red lentils), washed, soaked overnight and drained
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Himalayalan salt
  • ¼ tsp Asafoetida/hing (Optional)
  • 1/2 tsp Masala mix: Mix 1/2 teaspoon of cumin-fennel-coriander seeds and grinder into powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 Small thai green chile, minced (Optional)

Avocado Green Salsa

  • 1/2 cup Chopped cilantro or parsley
  • 4 tbsp Freshly squeezed lime juice, more for garnish
  • 1 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 1 Ripe avocado
  • 1/4 tsp Ginger powder

For the topping Veggies:

  • 2 cups Seasonal veggies like asparagus, zucchini, red cabbage, spinach, fennel, carrots, beets – washed and cut into long strips (to be able to easily wrap)
  • 2-3 tsp Sesame, sunflower and nigella (kalonji) seeds
  • Lime juice and salt to garnish

Instructions

  • Wash and drain the soaked mung beans, then place them in a blender along with ginger, spice mix, salt and hing, olive oil, (optional) chillies and about 2 tablespoon of water, blend until smooth.
  • If the consistency seems too thick, add a little more water. It should be like a thick crepe batter
  • Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat, then coat the pan with ghee
  • Pour ¼ cup of batter and cook until the bottom is golden and the edges begin to lift from the pan, 2-4 minutes
  • When you shake the pan, it should easily move. Be patient, if you try to turn too early, it might break apart
  • Flip the tortilla and cook the other side until it’s firm and golden, for about 2-3 minutes
  • Repeat steps 2-4 until finished and keep them warm by placing cooked tortillas covered in a cloth or kitchen towel or in warm oven

For the topping Veggies

  • Place your veggies into a steam cooker and cook until tender, add a little olive oil (about 1 teaspoon to 1 cup of vegetables) and salt and mix well -keep warm aside
  • Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat, add Sesame, sunflower and nigella (kalonji) seeds and toast them 3-4 minutes until they are lightly browned. Place in a little bowl for service

Avocado Green Salsa

  • Take one tortilla, spread about 1/2 tablespoon of avocado salsa
  • Add your choice of veggies, sprinkle seeds, and according to your taste some more lime juice and salt and enjoy rolled or open!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are mung bean tacos gluten-free?

Yes! When made with mung bean and lentil tortillas (as in this recipe), these tacos are completely gluten-free and grain-free.

2. How much protein is in mung beans?

One cup of cooked mung beans contains about 14 grams of protein, making these tacos an excellent plant-based protein source.

3. Can I make the tortillas ahead of time?

Yes! The mung bean tortillas can be made 2-3 days ahead. Store them in an airtight container and reheat in a dry pan before serving.

4. What toppings go best with mung bean tacos?

Top with fresh avocado, pickled onions, cilantro, lime juice, and your favorite salsa for the best flavor combination.

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Einkorn Protein Breads https://www.ceylanayik.com/einkorn-protein-bread/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/einkorn-protein-bread/#respond Sun, 06 Feb 2022 12:50:29 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=4915
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Einkorn Protein Breads & Homemade Cheese

Do you also wake up in the weekends with a craving of the smell of fresh baked something? Could be a cake or bread but on weekends I crave baking! Baking is a great cooking technique to calm and ground us in Autumn and Winter.
Eating these fresh baked protein breads (egg and yeast free bread) with my fresh (even warm) cheese, adding some olive oil-pink salt and trikatu spice for better digestion of cheese and finally some raw honey on top was a truly nutritious delight of my morning!
Course Snack
Cuisine International
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 3 people
Calories 87kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup einkorn flour, 1/3 cup vegan protein powder or chickpea flour
  • 1/3 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
  • Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil or melted ghee
  • 1/2 cup almond milk or buttermilk
  • 1/2 tablespoon of lime juice

Instructions

  • In a bowl, mix dry ingredients well
  • Add the liquids and mix them all with a few strokes until you form a smooth dough (avoid the temptation to play with dough and don’t overmix)
  • Divide dough into 3 little balls and shape them with wet hands
  • Brush a little more almond or butter milk and sprinkle kalonji, poppy, cumin or sesame seeds
  • Bake in oven at 180degrees celsius about 15 minutes, until it turns into slightly brown crust
  • Eat warm with your homemade cheese!
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Ayurvedic Whole Grain Porridge https://www.ceylanayik.com/ayurvedic-whole-grain-porridge/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/ayurvedic-whole-grain-porridge/#respond Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:04:05 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=4508
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Ayurvedic Whole Grain Porridge

Porridges are my favorite breakfasts in the last couple of years. And this is coming from a Turkish who loves her cheese-olives-tomatoes-greens-egg-simit bagel or toast combination for almost all her life!
When I started Ayurvedic nutrition and learned that mornings are not the ideal time to eat raw vegetables, eggs, gluten, etc as our digestive capacity is really low, I started trying porridges.
I make different versions with oats, amaranth, quinoa flakes, barley, and buckwheats according to the season.
This Ayurvedic Whole Grain Porridge is a creamy, light, delicious one that is easy to digest and calms you down and gives you warming energy. Cooking with quinoa flakes is also easy but you can make it with oats and other grains, too.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Ayurveda
Keyword Porridge
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 1 person

Equipment

  • pan
  • pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Ghee
  • 2 Cardamom pods, crushed a bit to crack open slightly
  • 1 unit Cinnamon stick or 1/3 tsp powder (3 cm long)
  • Optional: Sweet Masala that you can find in bio shops or make yourself by mixing 1tsp of each powders: cinnamon-vanilla-fennel-coriander-cardamom-star anise-orange peel powder (Optional)
  • 1 tbsp Sunflower seeds
  • 1 tbs sesame seeds
  • 4 tbsp Quinoa Flakes (or any other grain flakes) Note that these are not the same with quinoa grain itself. these are the light an dfluffy flakes. You can replace with oats or any other grain.
  • 1 tsp Raisins (or dried chopped dates, apricots)
  • 1 tbsp Optional: Vegan protein powder I use organic rice or hemp poweder and avoid protein powders which have too many ingredients
  • To serve: drizzle of honey, maple, date or any other syrup
  • 1/2 cup plant based or regular milk
  • 1 tbs Optional: Almond and coconut shaves

Instructions

  • Heat a small saucepan and melt the ghee at medium to low heat. Add spices, sunflower, and sesame seeds toast for a minute so that spices give their aroma
  • Add the raisins, quinoa flakes (or grain of your choice) and mix them well with spiced ghee. You can add the protein powder and mix well
  • Add a little hot water, just to cover the ingredients. Mix well and simmer at low heat, covering partially. Keep some hot water next to it and as it absorbs very quickly, add a bit more slowly. You can also replace this next part of water with milk and adding it slowly as the porridge cooks
  • Cook about 10 minutes until everything is soft and cooked but not too dry. It should have a creamy texture
  • Meanwhile toast almond and coconut shaves in a small pan until they turn into lightly brown color
  • Serve warm with a drizzle of honey or maple/date syrup
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Pumpkin & Winter Vegetables Soup

Autumn is even more beautiful with pumpkin and winter vegetables soup! The color, smell, texture, taste, everything soothes the Vata dosha.
Course Soup
Cuisine Ayurveda
Keyword Ayurveda, Pumpkin
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 87kcal

Equipment

  • pot
  • pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Leek, sliced (you can replace it with fresh fennel for easier digestion)
  • 1/4 cup Onion – small shallots are better- chopped (you can omit onions add asafoetida (hing) powder for onion taste, for easier digestion) ( or 1/2 teaspoon of asafoetida)
  • 1 tsp Grated ginger
  • 1 cup Sweet potato, chopped
  • 1 cup Pumpkins, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Potato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Carrots, chopped
  • 1 cup Coconut or almond milk
  • 1 tbsp 1 Ghee
  • Pumpkin or sunflower seeds and sprouts to decorate

Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Curcuma
  • One pinch or 1/4 teaspoon of each cumin, coriander, nutmeg, black pepper

Instructions

  • Melt the ghee in a pot and add spices, sauté 1 minute
  • Add ginger, leeks and onions (orfennel and asafoetida powder), sauté until they are soft
  • Add all other vegetables and salt
  • Add water just below the level of vegetables (not covering)
  • Simmer until they are soft, about 15minutes, check with a fork occasionally
  • Add coconut or almond milk at the end and simmer 5 more minutes
  • Blend them all in a food processor or hand blender
  • Place pumpkin or sunflower seeds and cook until they are lightly browned (do not burn them)
  • Serve your soup with seeds and sprouts, add more black pepper and nutmeg if needed
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