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Dates Stuffed with Ginger & Almonds
Dates are used to break the fast during Ramadan in Morocco. Crunchy almond complements the soft, sensual texture of dates. Crystallized ginger gives this recipe a kick! Almonds provides fats that round out and balance this recipe. Coconut may be substituted for almond. Discovered at Earthdance in the Berkshires, MA.ayurveda notes
As a healthy dessert, snack, or hors d'ouvres, stuffed dates are a multifaceted treat. Better make a double batch!
Fall is the time of year to sweeten the blood. Dates and almonds nourish the blood plasma carrying sugars, fats, and proteins to nourish all cells, essential for helping the body prepare for colder days ahead. Dates and almonds, like most nourishing foods, are heavier to digest and should be paired with spices like ginger to stimulate the stomach and circulation.
Cream of Asparagus Soup with Thyme & Mushrooms
Pureed with almonds, cream of asparagus soup is rich, creamy, and dreamy for the coming colder months. ayurveda notes
Mushrooms are tamasic and asparagus will effect the odor of the urine. Black pepper helps make the almonds more digestible.
Barley with Basil & Avocado
Like eating jade marbles, yellow green, smooth and comforting but basil makes it bright and slightly sharp.ayurveda notes
One of the few vata pacifying green foods, avocados build ojas. Sharp basil aids digestion but barley is heavy and smooth, making this dish kapha provoking.
Roasted Rice with Dates, Cinnamon & Cardamom
Nutty roasted rice cooked with soothing, exotic dates, sharpened with cinnamon and delicate with cardamom. Discovered in Albuquerque, NM.ayurveda notes
Ojas is said to have the smell of burnt rice. Here, dates also build ojas. When cooking rice for vata constitution, make sure you add enough water till the rice seems bloated. Otherwise, the rice will continue to absorb liquid from the colon and cause constipation. Add oil to this recipe for a late autumn calming energy boost.