Curried Chickpea With Carrots |
| 6 whole | |
| 1/3 c | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 2 whole | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 1/4 tsp |
1. Ground all spices and mix with a small amount of water to form a paste.
2. Chop tomato & crush, keeping the liquid.
3. Sautee finely sliced onion in oil. As onion begins to brown, add spices and stir.
4. Sautee for 15 seconds, then add crushed tomato, chickpeas, carrots, and cover with water.
5. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until carrots are tender.
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Active Ingredients: Cloves, Ginger (Dried), Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Cinnamon, Fenugreek, Olive Oil
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cayenne Pepper, Fenugreek
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cloves, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo), Ginger (Dried), Fenugreek, Cumin
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Carrot, Ginger (Dried), Cloves, Yellow Onion, Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Tomato, Cayenne Pepper, Cloves, Cumin, Fenugreek, Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Cumin, Cloves, Fenugreek, Olive Oil
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.
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Active Ingredients: Cloves, Cumin, Cinnamon, Fenugreek
Active Ingredients: Cloves
Active Ingredients: Tomato
Active Ingredients: Cloves
MILD APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
STRONG DIGESTIVE Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.
Active Ingredients: Black Salt (Kala Namak), Ginger (Dried), Cloves, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Fenugreek, Cinnamon
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Cumin, Fenugreek, Cinnamon
STRONG HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr
Active Ingredients: Tomato, Carrot, Chickpea (Garbanzo)
STRONG BURNS-TOXINS An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cloves, Cayenne Pepper, Cumin, Cinnamon, Fenugreek
STRONG NUMBS-ANASTHETIC Inhibits sensation in a particular area.
Active Ingredients: Cloves
Active Ingredients: Cloves
MILD MAKES-YOU-TIRED Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.
Active Ingredients: Yellow Onion
STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cinnamon, Fenugreek
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
STRONG DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cloves, Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon, Fenugreek
STRONG WARMS-CHEST Warms the chest and lungs, clearing mucus and allowing for clear breathing. Often these herbs are hot, aromatic, and pungent.
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Ginger (Dried), Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon
STRONG IRRITATES-THROAT Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon
MILD FLUSHES-SINUSES An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.
Active Ingredients: Cayenne Pepper
MILD SOOTHES-THROAT Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon
STRONG ANTHELMINTHIC Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Cumin
STRONG CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Ginger (Dried), Cayenne Pepper, Cinnamon
STRONG WARMS-EARS Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Ginger (Dried)
Active Ingredients: Cloves
STRONG ANTIOXIDANT An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.
Active Ingredients: Tomato, Carrot
STRONG HYPOTENSIVE An herb that lowers blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Dried), Tomato, Carrot, Cinnamon
STRONG VASODILATOR A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.
Active Ingredients: Cloves, Ginger (Dried), Cayenne Pepper
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Carrot, Cumin, Fenugreek, Cinnamon
STRONG 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.
Active Ingredients: Carrot, Fenugreek, Olive Oil
MILD LOWERS-BLOOD-SUGAR An herb that lowers blood sugar.
Active Ingredients: Fenugreek, Cinnamon
STRONG VITAMIN-K Active Ingredients: Tomato, Carrot
STRONG COUMARIN Moderately toxic, vascular tonic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory.
Active Ingredients: Carrot, Cinnamon, Fenugreek
STRONG SOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Carrot, Chickpea (Garbanzo)
STRONG SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo), Yellow Onion, Fenugreek
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Carrot
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo), Fenugreek
MILD MANGANESE Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD PHYTATES Phytates prevent absorption of nutrients. They are commonly found in all seeds, including nuts, grains, and beans. Sprouting greatly reduces phytate content, as well as long, slow cooking with vinegar.
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD FOLATE Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD INSOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD IRON Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD PROTEIN Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD ISOFLAVONE A type of naturally occurring isoflavonoid. Many have a phytoestrogen effect. Frequently found in the pea family (Fabaceae).
Active Ingredients: Chickpea (Garbanzo)
MILD POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Yellow Onion
MILD SULPHUR Active Ingredients: Yellow Onion
MILD SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Yellow Onion
MILD STEROIDAL-SAPONINS Steroidal saponins closely resemble human hormones such as estrogen and cortisol, and have a hormonal activity in the body.
Active Ingredients: Fenugreek
MILD PHYTOSTEROLS The plant version of cholesterol. Often precursors to stress and sex hormones.
Active Ingredients: Fenugreek
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach 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. John, his wife Natalie and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC
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