Baked Apple With Rosemary

How to Make Baked Apple with Rosemary

• SERVINGS: 4
• PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
• COOK TIME: 40 MINUTES
• MEAL: SNACK-DESSERT, BREAKFAST
• EAT IN: SPRING, AUTUMN-WINTER
• FOR OCCASION: ON-THE-MEND

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Comfort is Key

When you're curled up in front of the fire and craving a comforting treat, look no further than 'Baked Apple and Rosemary'. Its nourishing sweetness gives the same joy as a warm hug and helps calm the nervous system, allowing you to ease into your evening after a hard day at work. Maybe you're feeling fatigued, or a downpour of rain has chilled you to the bone. Make yourself this little 'pick me up' and feel the warmth lift your spirits.

Almost every mother will have a trick up her sleeve to comfort her child when feeling ill, taking their worries away if even for just a few minutes. Cooked fruits give us that same supported feeling and are most welcome in our diet after an illness as they are easy to digest. Putting an Ayurvedic spin on this rustic classic creates a simple snack option, warming breakfast or a balanced dessert to share among friends. Sit back and let the woody aroma of rosemary and the sweetness of apples fill your home.

Rest & Relaxation

Our minds are constantly switched on. Throughout the day we have to contend with long commutes, challenging work environments, changing weather patterns and family responsibilities. All of these external stressors aggravate Vata dosha and can lead to feelings of anxiety, fear, excessive worry and even insomnia. The soft and warm qualities of cooked apples teamed with the heavy and oily properties of ghee calm the body by mildly sedating the central nervous system. Rosemary and cardamom are both pungent, aromatic herbs. Like most aromatics, they act as a nervine, soothing and relaxing the muscles of the body. Feel your tension and stress begin to melt away. Their warmth stimulates digestion, making this meal an attractive option to enjoy when digestive strength (Agni) is low.

Boost Immunity & Vitality

'Baked Apple and Rosemary' is so much more than just a simple snack. It tonifies and builds bodily tissues as the combination of ghee, cooked apples and digestive spices is ideal for our digestive system to process. The sweet taste builds strength while the secondary taste of sour in the apples also gives this meal a sense of lightness. Our bodies thrive off these easy to digest meals, because digestion takes work! According to Ayurveda, the nutrients we take in must be assimilated through seven layers of tissue in the body. The final tissue our nutrients reach is the reproductive tissue. Through this cycle of nourishment, ojas is created. Ojas is the final and most refined by-product of digestion, the creme de la creme so to speak. Ojas is the subtle essence in our body that supports and sustains our strength and vitality. It is represented by a healthy physique for your body type along with vigor, hardy immunity and a zest for life. Are you constantly run down, feeling weak or depleted? It's time to start building your Ojas!

Nourish and Cleanse the Colon

If you're prone to constipation, eat this for breakfast every morning and see how it can soften the stools. It's particularly good to have in autumn and winter when the dryness in the body is most prominent. Ghee gently lubricates the entire gastrointestinal tract, while the insoluble fibre in apple skins will add bulk and encourage peristalsis, keeping the colon naturally cleansed. Ghee is a source of butyric acid, an effective anti-inflammatory, which contributes to this meals ability to alleviate a number digestive complaints including IBS and Crohn's Disease. The carminative action of cardamom and rosemary also benefits weak digestion, borborygmus (rumbling in the intestines) and gas. Both herbs are also diaphoretic, promoting sweating and the expulsion of toxins through the skin.

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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.