A calming infusion, to reduce bloating and aid digestion after a heavy meal Ingredients: 2-3 slices fresh ginger ¼ tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp fennel seeds ½ tsp of coriander seeds or 1 tbs of freshly chopped coriander leaves Preparation: Boil one litre of water and put all the ingredients in the water & boil […]
Ayurvedic Mint Rice
Ingredients 1/2 cup grated coconut 1/4 cup warm water 1 cup Basmati rice 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup fresh coriander 2 cloves garlic chopped 1 small piece ginger, grated 1 tablespoon ghee or butter 1 small onion, julienned 1 cinnamon stick 2 cloves 5 whole black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 cups […]
Courgette Chutney (or pickle)
Ingredients: 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 heaped tsp kalonji seeds 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 200ml vinegar 200g jaggery or brown sugar 2 large courgettes chopped into chunks 20g ginger, sliced ( I like to add quite a lot of ginger) 1 large onion, sliced 1 tsp salt, or to taste 1 […]
Baked onion and Courgette Pakoras
Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini, shredded 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, grated a handful of chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder ( optional) salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 6-7 tablespoons chickpea flour. Preparation: Preheat the oven to 190C […]
Chocolate Cardamom muffins: gluten free
Ingredients: 2 cups/200g ground almonds 4 eggs 150g dark chocolate (70% min cocoa) 1 cup maple syrup 1/3 cup coconut oil 1 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda 1 pinch of sea or Himalayan salt 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract Cocoa nibs to decorate ( optional) Preparation: Preheat your oven to […]
Baked Spiced Courgette “Fries”
Ingredients 2 medium courgettes 1 egg or 1/2 cup plant based milk 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs of your choice 3 tablespoons parmesan grated ( optional) 2 teaspoons garam masala 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs ( dried) Preparation: Preheat the oven to 220C and line two baking trays with parchment […]
Beetroot tikkis or mini burgers
Ingredients: 500g Raw Beetroot, grated 2 Large Carrots, grated 1/2 Spring Onion, finely chopped 1 bottle cooked Chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 Cloves Garlic Grated 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon garam masala powder Zest and Juice 1 Lemon Small Handful Chopped Soft Herbs (Parsley, Mint, Coriander) Salt to taste Preparation: […]
Green Coconut End of Summer Dal
Ingredients: 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 onion, finely sliced 1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped, grated or crushed 4cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated 1 tsp black mustard seeds ¼ tsp turmeric 1 x 400ml can coconut milk 100g yellow mung dal lentils, rinsed in a sieve 1 tsp […]
Garam Masala Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Mint Chutney
Garam Masala Spice Blend Ingredients: 4 gramos / 2 cdta. chile (o cayena) 5 gramos / 1 cucharada. cardamomo (molido o semillas) 20 gramos / 4 cucharadas semillas de comino 11 gramos / 2 cucharadas semillas de cilantro ½ nuez moscada entera, rallada 5 gramos / 2 cucharaditas clavos enteros 5 gramos / 2-3 ramas […]