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Sweet Potato Delights

😍 I discovered sweet potatoes so late in my lofe and now I am a huge fan! And when I learned that it is one of the best things for Vata dosha, a warming, sweet and soft and complex carb, easy to digest. You can cook with savory or sweet dishes.
Course Side Dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Calories 88kcal

Ingredients

  • Sweet Potato
  • Coconut

Instructions

  • All you need is to bake or grill sweet potato slices with some coconut oil brushed on them. 
  •  I usually make them in a toaster (known as panini grills here in Switzerland).
  • If you bake them in oven, it takes about 15-20 min at 180degrees celcius.
  • When they are soft enough for you, place them in your serving dish. 
  • You can spread tahini or almond butter on top, sprinkle some cinnamon and vanilla, even cardamom if you like.
  • Decorate with peacans or walnuts and serve slightly warm with or without some coconut or regular cream.
  • If you want more sweetness, drizzle some maple syrup or carob/grape moulasses.
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An Ayurvedic Meal for All Seasons, Kitchari Recipe

Kitchary is a delicious meal of Ayurvedic cooking, combining plant-based protein, healthy grains, and seasonal vegetables and mixing with spices and healthy oils. I make this dish for lunch and usually turn it into a soup for dinner, by adding a little hot water or broth.
Ideally, you should be cooking fresh every day in Ayurveda yet, if you can not, this is a good compromise to save for the next day, too.
It is really simple and takes about 45 minutes to make.
Remember to soak mung beans overnight if you are using green mung beans. Yellow Split mung beans, that are usually found in the Indian shops or online, can be soaked only 30 minute before cooking.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • casserole (heavy sauce pan) about 20cm

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Basmati Rice Soaked for 30-60min before cooking, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup Green Mung Beans Soaked Overnight and drained & washed
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1 / 2 tbsp Autumn Spice Mix (1 Tsp of Each: Ground Ginger, Fenugreek (or cumin), Cinnamon, Cardamom, fennel, Coriander; 1/2 Teaspoon of ground turmeric)
  • 2 cups Chopped Seasonal Vegetables Carrots, pumpkins, celery, zucchini, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, etc
  • Lime juice for seasoning
  • Fresh mint, parsley or basil to garnish
  • 1/2 cup Optional: coconut milk or shreds in summer use during hot summer days only
  • Vegetable Broth or Water
  • 1 tbs Fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/8 tsp Asafoetida (hing) – Optional
  • 1/2 cup Fresh Fennel, chopped thinly

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the rice and mungbeans very well under cool water and set aside
  • Melt the ghee and add the spice mix, stir 1 minute
  • Add fresh ginger and stir 1 minute
  • Optional: Add asafoetida (hing) and stir 1 minute
  • Add chopped fennel and sauté until they are softened
  • Add the rice and beans and coat the spice mix well by stirring about 5 minutes
  • Add water/broth (and coconut milk if using) and boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes
  • Add vegetables and salt, and cook for another 10 minutes, checking in if all is cooked well and creams texture
  • Serve with a few drops of fresh lime juice, gransihing with fresh herbs

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Notes

Here is a complete meal with carbs, proteins and veggies, you can enjoy it as a rich lunch, during your cleanses or anytime you want a hearty, delicious and nutritious meal in one pot!
Adapt the recipe with different seasonal vegetables. 
You can put this in a thermos and carry to work or picnics. 
Keyword Ayurveda
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