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AYURVEDIC RECIPES

Egyptian Sesame And Almond Spice Blend (dukkah)


How to Make Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)

INGREDIENTS

2 tbsp
1/4 c
1/4 c
1 tbsp
1/2 tsp
1/4 tsp

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Dry roast sesame, almond, cumin, and coriander seeds. Mix with remaining ingredients and chop with a food processor.

WHAT IS EGYPTIAN SESAME AND ALMOND SPICE BLEND (DUKKAH)?

Egyptian Dukkah is a popular dish served in Cairo. Experiment with warm, digestive stimulants and nuts.

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

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.

Is Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah) Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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Metabolic Nature of Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)

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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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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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HOT

ABOUT HOT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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EASY

ABOUT EASY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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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
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta 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
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry metabolic nature. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

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

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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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Crunchy

CRUNCHY

Makes an audible noise when you eat them. Can provide fun texture variation.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)
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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Digestive

DIGESTIVE

Herbs that encourage healthy digestion.

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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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Appetizer

APPETIZER

Herbs that cleanse the palate & stimulate hunger or desire to eat.

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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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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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Builds Stamina

BUILDS-STAMINA

Promotes strength, endurance and resistance in the body. Rebuilds weak tissues after a time of depletion.

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Satisfies Stomach

SATISFIES-STOMACH

Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.

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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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Vulnerary

VULNERARY

An herb used for the treatment of wounds (antiulcer, connective tissue tonic).

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Flushes Sinuses

FLUSHES-SINUSES

An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.

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Soothes Throat

SOOTHES-THROAT

Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.

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Decongestant

DECONGESTANT

An herb that reduces mucus production often by restricting blood flow to mucus membranes.

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Expectorant

EXPECTORANT

Expectorants help you eliminate mucus from the lungs. These herbs often work by increasing the quantity of mucus, or thinning the mucus. Expectorants are indicated when phlegm congests the lower respiratory tract.

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Anthelminthic

ANTHELMINTHIC

Kills parasitic worms (hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, etc).

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Immune Calming

IMMUNE-CALMING

Herbs that interrupt an allergic reaction or calm the immune system, useful in allergies and autoimmune conditions.

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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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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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Galactagogue

GALACTAGOGUE

Increases production of breast milk, often by raising prolactin and diaphoresis.

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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:
Phytates

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.

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, Protein,
Magnesium

MAGNESIUM

Helps muscles relax. Laxative.

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, Tannins, Fats, Medium Chain Triglycerrid, Vitamin E, Sodium, Phosphorous, Zinc, Melatonin,
Calcium

CALCIUM

Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.

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Iron

IRON

Iron is necessary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)

  • Fennel Seeds

    Fennel Seeds has these Actions in Common

    Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Digestive, Galactagogue, Vulnerary, Appetizer, Carminative, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Burns-toxins, Decongestant

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Soothes-throat, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Galactagogue

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Digestive, Flushes-sinuses, Strengthens-resolve, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic, Muscle-relaxant, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Expectorant

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  • Coriander Seed

    Coriander Seed has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Burns-toxins, Digestive, Immune-calming, Anthelminthic, Carminative, Diuretic, Vulnerary

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  • Thyme (fresh)

    Thyme (fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Anthelminthic, Decongestant, Expectorant, Vulnerary, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Immune-calming

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Galactagogue, Appetizer, Carminative, Digestive, Immune-calming, Burns-toxins, Decongestant, Diuretic

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue, Carminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Expectorant

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  • Cardamom

    Cardamom has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Carminative, Digestive, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Decongestant, Diuretic

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  • Fenugreek

    Fenugreek has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Digestive, Galactagogue, Carminative, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Diaphoretic, Expectorant, Vulnerary

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Egyptian Sesame and Almond Spice Blend (Dukkah)

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Appetizer, Muscle-relaxant

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  • Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz

    Thyme White Essential Oil - 1/3 oz has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Anthelminthic, Stimulates-energy, Appetizer, Vulnerary, Burns-toxins

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  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Appetizer, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming

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  • Osha

    Osha has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Burns-toxins

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  • Pennyroyal

    Pennyroyal has these Actions in Common

    Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant, Appetizer, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic

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  • Deodar (Himalayan Cedar, Devadaru)

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

    Decongestant, Digestive, Diuretic, Immune-calming, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Elecampane

    Elecampane has these Actions in Common

    Anthelminthic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Muscle-relaxant, Stimulates-energy

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  • Haritaki

    Haritaki has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant, Immune-calming, Vulnerary, Anthelminthic, Appetizer

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  • Ashwagandha

    Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

    Muscle-relaxant, Nerve-relaxant-grounding, Strengthens-resolve, Vulnerary, Builds-stamina, Diuretic, Galactagogue, Immune-calming

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  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Decongestant, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Appetizer, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative

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  • Pushkaramoola

    Pushkaramoola has these Actions in Common

    Immune-calming, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Digestive, Diuretic, Expectorant

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About the Author

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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