Yeast Free Ayurvedic Bread Recipe
In Ayurveda , eating bread can be part of a great satisfying meal for some dosha types.
Homemade healthy yeast-free bread can be very nutritious and included in your Ayurvedic diet.
This Ayurvedic recipe is one of my favorites that taste great, especially when eaten just out of the oven.
Spread some ghee and on it and let it melt into your mouth.
The bread is rich and hearty so you don’t need to eat a lot of it to keep your stomach full.
In fact the last thing you want to do is stuff you face and over fill your stomach.
Eat it in moderation, perhaps with some fruit for breakfast or with some dal at lunch.
This particular recipe includes dairy. Dairy such as ghee and whole milk strengthens the Ojas (your vitality), so in moderation it can be healthy and nourishing.
I do have a non-dairy version which I will share with you in the future but for now enjoy this delicious Ayurvedic bread recipe.
If you have some other healthy grains or seeds you would like to add to it, then go for it. Adding sesame seeds, chia seeds, sunflower seeds or flax seeds can increase this bread’s nutritional value.
You could also try adding some raisins (3/4 of a cup) with a teaspoon of freshly ground cinnamon for some hearty delicious raisin bread. Continue reading
The Importance Of The 5 Elements In Your Ayurvedic Diet
The 5 elements are probably the most important factor in Ayurveda because they are represented in everything in their manifested form on this planet.
The 5 elements are extremely significant in understanding the mind and body as they are the universal principals that make them up and work on both subtle and gross forms.
All the foods that we eat are made up of the 5 elements in various proportions.
Here is a brief description of the 5 elements below.
1. Earth (Prthvi) – represents strength, solidity, stability and foundation giving resistance in action. The earth element, representing the solid state of matter, along with the water element is responsible for the physical constitution of the body. Bones, muscles, fat and other tissues are considered earth elements. The earth element connects to the nose and the sense of smell. Water and Earth form the Kapha Dosha. Continue reading
The Six Tastes Of The Ayurvedic Diet
Ayurveda describes food based on the six tastes which are called rasas in Sanskrit.
These tastes are reflected in a combination of the five great elements. They are:
Sweet – Earth & Water
Sour – Fire & Earth
Salty – Water & Fire
Pungent – Fire & Air
Astringent – Air & Earth
Bitter – Air & Ether
All foods are based on these six tastes which represent the actual taste of a food, herb or mineral that is taken into the mouth.
They are important because each taste maintains balance in the body and mind and all six tastes need to be consumed in the right proportion for your body-mind or dosha type.
The six tastes of the Ayurvedic diet can be applied by selecting the right foods or herbs to balance your doshas, treat diseases and prevent disease.
Here are the descriptions and some food examples of the six tastes in Ayurveda. Continue reading
Garbanzo Bean Soup With Squash & Greens – Ayurvedic Recipe
This great tasting soup is relatively easy to make and is very filling and satisfying.
There are many types of squashes out there that you can use – stick with the more delicate types of squashes.
I like to use a buttercup squash – a healthy squash variety (available in the fall and winter) that has a lot of fibre, minerals and vitamins. It is also very easy to cook.
You could serve this soup with a grain but is quite satisfying on its own.
This Ayurvedic recipe is healthy for all three doshas and contains all the six essential tastes for a balancing meal.
For a more appealing look, serve this dish in a roasted squash half.
To make a squash bowl, preheat your oven to 425°F and slice about an inch off the top of each buttercup squash. Scoop out seeds and loose flesh.
Next, pour about 1/2 inch of water into a glass baking dish large enough to hold the squash.
Finally, place the squash cut-side down in the water and bake until the flesh is tender (approximately30 minutes).
Prep time: 10 min Active cooking time: 25 min Total time to make: 35 min.
Serves: 6- 8 Continue reading
Tofu & Squash Curry – Ayurvedic Recipe
This delicious tofu and squash curry is very simple to make.
You can use a wok or a frying pan to cook and combine the squash, tofu and greens.
The skin of the squash is moist and tender when cooked, so there is no need to peel the squash itself, which will helps save time preparing and cooking this recipe.
This curry is excellent served with millet, quinoa, or basmati rice (white or brown).
This is an excellent recipe for bringing in the earth element and grounding.
The combination of these foods and spices balances all doshas and contains all six tastes.
Although this dish is excellent for all doshas, it may slightly increase Kapha due to its heaviness. To prevent increasing Kapha add more garlic and chillies.
Prep time: 10 min Active cooking time: 22 min Total time to make: 32 min.
Serves: 4 – 6
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