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Apple Chutney With Indian Spices


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How to Make Apple Chutney with Indian Spices

  • SERVINGS: 4
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 60 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    EASY
  • STYLE: INDIAN
  • PREPARATION: BOILED

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1/4 c
4 c
1 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp
2 pinch
2 pinch
2 pinch
2 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Skin and core apples. Cut into thin slices.

Mix the ground spices with a teaspoon of water to make a paste. Sautee mustard seed and cumin seeds in ghee until mustard seeds begin to pop. Then add spice paste.

As the spices begin to brown add apples, sugar, chili, and a 1/4c water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook until soft, or about twenty minutes.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Raw apples are sour and astringent but cooked apples are sour and sweet, making the palate and the digestive tract juicy. Cooked apples provide plenty of fiber to relieve Vata constipation. Turmeric and spices make this chutney warm.

WHAT IS APPLE CHUTNEY WITH INDIAN SPICES?

Sweet, sour and savory, a delicious and warm way to enjoy apples during the winter months.

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Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

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Metabolic Nature of Apple Chutney with Indian Spices

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Pitta pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Kapha aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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Other

Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Apple Chutney with Indian Spices
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Warms Abdomen

WARMS-ABDOMEN

Warms the muscles and organs of the abdomen, stimulating digestion and metabolism.

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Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Nauseating

NAUSEATING

Brings about feelings of unease and discomfort in the stomach, often accompanied with the involuntary urge to vomit.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Wakes You Up

WAKES-YOU-UP

Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.

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Makes You Tired

MAKES-YOU-TIRED

Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.

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, Makes Jittery,
Relaxes Eyes

RELAXES-EYES

Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.

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Nerve Relaxant Grounding

NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING

Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.

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Strengthens Resolve

STRENGTHENS-RESOLVE

Increases determination and courage by reducing stress and building strength.

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Stimulates Front Of Brain

STIMULATES-FRONT-OF-BRAIN

Creates a feeling of awareness or tension in the area in the forehead. Activates the frontal lobe - the area responsible for motor function, emotional expression, thinking, and decision making.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Warms Chest

WARMS-CHEST

Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Clears Sinuses

CLEARS-SINUSES

Cleanses sinuses by draining excess mucus, allowing for clear, easy breathing.

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Irritates Throat

IRRITATES-THROAT

Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Warms Ears

WARMS-EARS

Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.

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Warms Head

WARMS-HEAD

An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head.

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Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Cholagogue

CHOLAGOGUE

Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.

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Emmenagogue

EMMENAGOGUE

Herbs which stimulate menstruation. Emmenagogues are used for scanty menstruation, to relieve menstrual pain, and improve blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus.

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Relieves Tension

RELIEVES-TENSION

An herb that releases tightness, constriction, and rigidity in a muscle.

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Muscle Relaxant

MUSCLE-RELAXANT

Herbs that relax muscles. Helpful for chronic pain or tension as well as healing from physical trauma.

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Constituents:
Carbohydrate, Polysaccharides, Quercitin,
Salicylates

SALICYLATES

Salicylates relieve inflammation, are anti-cancer, and antidiabetic, but some are allergic to it.

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, 5a Reductase Inhibitor,
Flavonoids

FLAVONOIDS

Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.

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    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Warms-ears, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Nauseating, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Burns-toxins, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Relieves-tension, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up, Warms-ears, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Nauseating, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Burns-toxins, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Relieves-tension, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Warms-ears, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Nauseating, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Burns-toxins, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Irritates-throat, Relieves-tension, Strengthens-resolve, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Wakes-you-up

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  • Horseradish

    Horseradish has these Actions in Common

    Warms-abdomen, Cholagogue, Digestive, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses

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  • Daikon Radish

    Daikon Radish has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Warms-abdomen, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-chest, Cholagogue, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head

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  • Wasabi

    Wasabi has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Warms-abdomen, Cholagogue, Digestive, Irritates-throat, Warms-chest, Clears-sinuses, Diuretic, Wakes-you-up, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Allspice

    Allspice has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Carminative, Irritates-throat, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Burns-toxins, Clears-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Warms-chest

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  • Cloves

    Cloves has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Carminative, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Warms-ears, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Diuretic, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue

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  • Molasses

    Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears, Quenches-thirst, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest

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  • Sorghum Molasses

    Sorghum Molasses has these Actions in Common

    Quenches-thirst, Warms-abdomen, Warms-head, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Warms-ears

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Apple Chutney with Indian Spices

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Clears-sinuses, Warms-chest, Diaphoretic, Warms-ears, Diuretic, Warms-head, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Burns-toxins, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-front-of-brain

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

    Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru) has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Warms-ears, Stimulates-energy, Warms-head, Wakes-you-up, Warms-chest, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Stimulates-energy, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins, Warms-ears, Cardiac-stimulant

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Relieves-tension, Carminative, Cholagogue, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Emmenagogue

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  • Hot Shower

    Hot Shower has these Actions in Common

    Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Hot Bath

    Hot Bath has these Actions in Common

    Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses, Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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  • Epsom Salt Bath

    Epsom Salt Bath has these Actions in Common

    Diaphoretic, Flushes-sinuses, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension, Warms-chest, Warms-head, Cardiac-stimulant, Clears-sinuses

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Nauseating, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Stimulates-energy, Stimulates-front-of-brain, Cardiac-stimulant, Cholagogue, Digestive, Diuretic

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  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Warms-chest, Burns-toxins

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  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Digestive, Emmenagogue, Muscle-relaxant, Relieves-tension

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Warms-abdomen

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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“So so great. Cumin mixed with the green chile and apples that grow in my backyard was phenomenal. Apples are quite abundant if you can forage some in your town( of course making sure they are ethically grown and ready to be picked). I initially forgot the turmeric and watched the dish transform in the pan when adding it."
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