How to Make Dates Stuffed with Ginger & Almonds
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SERVINGS:
4
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PREP TIME:
20 MINUTES
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PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
Mash the almonds and crystallized ginger with a mortar and pestle. Pit the dates making one slice lengthwise without cutting date in half. Stuff date with 1/2 tsp of the filling.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
The soft, sensual texture of dates is offset by the crunch of almonds. As tastes and textures open on your tongue, a sweet kick of crystallized ginger completes a delightful flavor profile. Almonds provide fats that round out and balance this recipe. Dates alone are revered by Middle Eastern and Indian cultures as a special offering. This recipe takes dates to a whole level, as they swell with the bounty of ginger and almonds. As a healthy dessert, snack, or hors d'ouvres, Dates are quite versatile. Better make a double batch!
Nourishing Tonic
Accompanying the arrival of fall is the desire for sweet and satisfying comfort foods. Fall is also the time of year to sweeten the blood, helping your body prepare for colder weather ahead. Dates offer a great way to nurture comfort food cravings by boosting your health instead of compromising it. Dates and almonds nourish the blood plasma with sugars, fats, and proteins. These hearty nutrients strengthen all cells.
Stabilizing Blood Sugar Levels
Dates stabilize blood sugar levels longer than other fruits because they contain more complex carbohydrates. Like most sweet, nourishing, and comfort foods, dates calm the mind from over-activity. However, they are also heavier to digest and should be paired with spices like ginger to stimulate the stomach and circulation.
Dates & Obesity
Ironically, the heaviness of dates is useful for obesity. Although technically Kapha aggravating, they effectively curb your appetite, satisfy sweet food cravings, and soothe your powerful instincts to calm emotions through eating. Dates can help you lose weight because they prevent binging on richer cravings.
Dates & Dehydration
If your constitution is Vata, be sure to sip warm water whenever you eat dried fruits. Dried fruits may exacerbate dehydration by absorbing fluids in the stomach. Fully chew them as well, reconstituting it with the saliva in your mouth instead of the acids in your stomach.
WHAT IS DATES STUFFED WITH GINGER & ALMONDS?
As a healthy dessert, snack, or hors d'ouvres, stuffed dates are a multifaceted treat. This is a great dish to add to an occasion at a friend's house or for something a little special. Better make a double batch!
The soft, sensual texture of dates is offset by the crunch of almonds and the kick of crystallized ginger. Almonds provide fats that round out and balance this recipe. Coconut may be substituted for almond.
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