DISH FOR YOUR DOSHAS

Two Ayurveda chefs share two unique breakfast recipes that marry the ancient Indian science to modern cooking

- NITIJA IMMANUEL

VERY BERRIES SMOOTHIE BOWL

Extremely high in antioxidants, berries offer a bag full of benefits including burning fat, you can have this smoothie bowl as pre-gym too, pre-breakfast around 6:30-7 am and then eat breakfast at 8:30 am. You can also have this as a mid-day meal or an early evening snack bowl.

DOSHA DO’S AND DON’TS:

Extremely high in antioxidants, berries offer a bag full of benefits including burning fat. Ayurvedically they blend with all 3 Prakirit Doshas Vata, Kapha, Pitta. It has an amazing cooling effect on the and is highly recommended for Pitta Dosha as all fruit smoothie bowls are very Pitta Pacifying food. Also, the frozen fruits nutrients are intact in it. However, if you have a Vata imbalance Frozen fruits and food from the fridge is best avoided. Only eat hot and freshly cooked meals to pacify Vata Dosha.

Prep time: 5mins

Making time: 3mins

INGREDIENTS

1 cup frozen ripe banana

1 cup frozen mixed berries or your favorite single berries

2 spoons of your favorite plant-based protein powder 3-5 ice cubes and 1 cup chilled water

Your favourite nuts for Garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Blend all the above ingredients until you get a smooth sorbet texture

Garnish it with slivered almonds, peccan, and flaxseed powder.

There’s no need for sugar or artificial sweetner as banana will add the sweetness.

SPRING KHICHDI

Serves 4-6

This recipe is a great way to use all the beautiful young vegetables arriving at the farmers’ market and will restore vitality after a long winter of heartier root vegetables.