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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 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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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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Incompatible Food Chart: Dairy Foods https://www.ceylanayik.com/incompatible-food-chart-dairy-foods/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/incompatible-food-chart-dairy-foods/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:13:21 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=5366 Today I will share the compatibility of dairy with other food. Cause dairy intolerances are so common that some of us forgot the amazing taste and benefits of an organic, grass-fed, fair farming dairy. Dairy is a big subject, needs pages to talk about, especially how to find a good source where you know animals are treated well rather than with cruelty. 

If you can find but have digestion problems, try to combine in the right way and see how your digestion reacts.

1. Milk and Heavy Cream

Ok to Combine

  • Spices: Turmeric, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, saffron, vanilla & more
  • Sweet Dried Fruits: Dates, soaked raisins
  • Ghee, butter
  • Nuts, sunflower/pumpkin seeds
  • Grains: Wheat, rice, oats, amaranth, quinoa, pearl / proso millet

Don’t Combine

  • Sour / Acidic Foods: Cheese, yogurt, buttermilk, citrus, alcohol, tomatoes, pickles
  • Eggs, meat, fish/seafood, seaweed
  • Salt, sesame
  • Fresh fruits
  • Vegetables: Leafy greens, radishes, nightshades (eggplant, pepper, tomatoes), onion, garlic
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2. Yogurt

Ok to Combine

  • All natural sweeteners, especially honey
  • Grains: Wheat, rice, oats, amaranth, quinoa, millet, barley
  • Non-leafy vegetables like zucchini, summer squash, cauliflower, broccoli, radish, cucumber
  • Nuts, seeds
  • Easy to digest lentils like split mung beans
  • Dried Fruit: Dates, raisins, figs, apricots, cranberries etc

Don’t Combine

  • Heavy to Digest Beans & Lentils: Black, kidney, pinto, cannellini
  • Eggs
  • Milk and heavy cream
  • Leafy greens like spinach, kale
  • All fresh fruit, especially banana
  • Nightshades: Eggplant, white potatoes, peppers, tomatoes
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3. Cheese

Ok to Combine

  • If digestion is strong, bread, crackers, pasta
  • Leafy Greens: Swiss chard, kale, collard greens, spinach
  • Nothing: Better not be eaten alone
  • Easy to digest lentils like red lentils, mung beans
  • Nuts
  • Non-starchy vegetables like zucchini, asparagus, broccoli, radish, string beans

Don’t Combine

  • If digestion is weak, bread, crackers, pasta
  • Eggs; milk, heavy cream
  • Meat, fish/seafood
  • Fresh fruit
  • Heavy to digest beans like black, kidney, pinto, cannellini, lima
  • Nightshades: Eggplant, white potatoes, peppers, tomatoes (if digestion is weak)
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Best Food Combinations for Better Digestion https://www.ceylanayik.com/food-compatibility/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/food-compatibility/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:35:51 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=5363 There is a very interesting and a bit shocking concept in Ayurveda called Food Compatibility and there 18 different versions of it. From the seasonal compatibility to time of the day, from the metabolic effect to the geographic location, there are 18 ways Ayurveda questions the appropriateness of a meal. 

👩‍🍳 Cause cooking Ayurvedic means making the food easy to digest, since you are NOT what you eat but you are what you CAN DIGEST 🍲 If you can not digest your food properly, then it becomes a toxin and stays with you a long time, eventually causing diseases. 

When you first learn these, you might react and protest :)) In our class during this lecture, many just could not believe that for example fruit yogurt is a very bad idea for digestion. There is an exception though which says that if you are used to eating it since childhood and it does not bother your digestion (honestly), then it is Ok in moderation. Otherwise you should make sure to check with these criteria to have your digestive track working efficiently.

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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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Quinoa & Mung Bean Salad https://www.ceylanayik.com/quinoa-mung-bean-salad/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/quinoa-mung-bean-salad/#respond Sat, 06 Nov 2021 20:54:12 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=3990
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Quinoa & Mung Bean Salad

Quinoa and Mung Bean Salad: A Summer Kitchary version!
My close friends know this one very well since I keep making different versions of it since a long time! This weekend I made the perfect combination – so far- as I might come up with new ideas and would love to know your ideas, too!
Course Salad
Cuisine Ayurveda
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • Bowl
  • pot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Mung beans (Soaked in water overnight)
  • 1 cup Red quinoa (Soaked overnight or use as is)
  • 2 cups Chopped herbs: parsley, mint, dill, basil, coriander
  • 1/2 Avocado, chopped in small cubes
  • 1/3 cup Pineapple, chopped in small cubes or pomegranate seeds
  • 2-3 tbsp Sunflower and pumpkin seeds and pine nuts mix

For the Sauce

  • 1 lime juice, 2-3 tbs olive oil, 2-3 tbs balsamic vinegar or pomegranate molasses sauce, Pink Salt and

Optional

  • 1/2tsp honey (Optional)
  • I found this mix of dried mango-coconut shreds and chilli pepper to sprinkle on top, you can try to make your own or just skip this. (Optional)

Instructions

  • Drain quinoa and wash very well under running water. Then boil in water for about 7-9 minutes (like pasta) with a pinch of salt and keep it al dente (like pasta again!). Drain and keep aside.
  • Drain mung beans and boil and when the white foam appears on top of water, drain it again and put into new fresh water and boil one more time until they are soft enough. Do not add salt as it gets harder to cook.
  • Meanwhile toast your seeds and pine nuts in a dry pan until they are lightly brown color and leave them aside to cool.
  • In a big bowl, mix quinoa, mung beans, chopped herbs and mix well.
  • Mix your sauce in a small jar and shake well.
  • Add mango, avocado, half of seeds and pine nuts, and the sauce and mix them all gently with 2 table or salad spoons.
  • Place this mix into your serving dish and sprinkle the remaining seeds and pine nuts and if you have/prefer, the coconut shreds-mango shreds and chilli pepper mix.
  • Decorate with herbs and 1-2 fruits as well
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Tartar de Plants https://www.ceylanayik.com/tartar-de-plants/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/tartar-de-plants/#respond Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:07:39 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=3705
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Tartar de Plants

I made this delicious variation in Megeve at the @satiamyoga festival. I did it with lentils and raw vegetables and it was great yet my tummy always find it difficult to digest the lentils and raw vegetables. This is due to my Vata dosha – Constitution which has low digestive fire-energy.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Ayurveda
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories 145kcal

Equipment

  • pot
  • pan

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Mung beans
  • 2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1⁄ tsp Grated fresh ginger
  • 1⁄8 tsp Chillies (omit if you have a fiery digestion)
  • 1⁄4 tsp Ground turmeric
  • 1⁄4 tsp Each ground spices: cumin, fennel, coriander seeds and 2 cardamom pods, pounded in a pestle and mortar or coffee grinder (make sure to take away the cardamom skins and only use the black seeds inside the pods)Pink or Soma salt
  • 2-4 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1/2 cup Chopped fresh herbs like parsley, mint, dill, coriander; plus 2 tablespoons of herbs for decoration
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1⁄2 cup Chopped seasonal vegetables (cut into thin slices or shaved into noodles). You can use vegetables like carrots, beetroots, zucchini, sweet potatoes and use only one or a mix of several of them
  • A metal ring or you can make a ring from aluminum folio with about 10cm diameter. Optional: 2-3 tablespoons of chutney of your choice

Instructions

  • Soak mung beans overnight
  • Drain and boil until cooked
  • Melt some ghee and add spices like powder ginger, cumin, coriander, fennel, curcuma, cinnamon, cardamom
  • Add mung beans and sautee
  • Chop herbs like parsley, mint, coriander finely and mix to cooked beans
  • Add tamari (soja sauce wo gluten) and lime juice and pink salt to taste
  • Make a chutney/pesto, recipe here
  • Sauté vegetables like leeks, carrots, zucchini, sweet potatoes, etc cut like noodles or very thin slices with a peeler. Sauté in ghee and spices like mung beans until, they are soft
  • Take a metal ring or create one from aluminium foil (or use a bowl) to place mung beans first, then veggies, then the herbs chutney (or just cut herbs)
  • Decorate with sprouts or other veggies like beets, salads like rocket or more herbs like mint, basil!
  • Enjoy as a delicious main meal, great alternative to tartare lovers!
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Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potato with Aubergines https://www.ceylanayik.com/sweet-potato-recipe/ https://www.ceylanayik.com/sweet-potato-recipe/#respond Sat, 15 May 2021 10:14:29 +0000 https://www.ceylanayik.com/?p=2199
Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potato recipe
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Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potato and Aubergines

Such a wonderful combination of 6 tastes, spicy and astringent chickpeas, baked sweet potato and aubergines, and then sour & bitter tahini sauce. I added a little garlic (pungent taste) while sautéing chickpeas with spices that can help digesting, like cumin, coriander, astofedia.
Ayurveda advises to have 6 tastes in your meals so that you feel satisfied and not search for any other taste or food afterwards. We usually tend to have too much sweet or salty tastes and lack the astringent-pungent-bitter tastes. Adding herbs, lemon peel and tahini sauce makes this dish a complete one with all tastes.
Enjoy this as a meal by itself or accompanying your Spring BBQ parties!
I am curios, which taste is your favourite? Mine is sweet, salty and sour! And sometimes bitter (like bitter chocolate!)
Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Keyword Ayurveda
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 172kcal

Equipment

  • pot
  • pan

Ingredients

  • 3 Sweet potato
  • 1 big Aubergine
  • 1 cup Chickpeas (cooked or canned)
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp of each: cumin, coriander, cinnamon and optional astofedia
  • 1 pinch Red chilli or cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbs Tahini
  • 1 Clove garlic
  • 1 Juice of 1 lemon (+ 1/2 teaspoon of its peel)
  • Herbs like mint, parsley to garnish
  • Optional: A few cherry tomatoes
  • Salt & Black Pepper
  • Olive oil (or coconut or ghee)

Instructions

  • Adjust oven to 200 degrees Celsius
  • Wash and peel the aubergines making stripes
  • Wash & brush sweet potatoes well, keeping skins on
  • Divide veggies lengthwise into 2
  • Spread some olive oil to sweet potatoes and aubergines, sprinkle some salt
  • Bake them in oven for about 30 minutes
  • Meanwhile, add oil to your pan and add spices, allow them to cook for about 1 minute
  • Add minced garlic and sauté for a minute and add the chickpeas. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until all chickpeas are well covered with spices
  • Chop your herbs (and tomato) finely add a pinch of salt, a few drops of lemon juice and lemon peel
  • In a small bowl, mix tahini, salt&pepper and lemon juice and a pinch of cayenne/red pepper
  • Use a fork to mash a bit the surface of the potatoes and aubergines and add the chickpeas and tahini dressing
  • Decorate with herbs before serving
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