Grits With Okra & Green Chili |
| 8 g | |
| 1 tbsp | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 c | |
| 1/4 tsp | |
| 2 pinch |
1. Cut okra in half lengthwise and roast dry on skillet until browned. Dice onions.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring pot of water to a boil.
3. Meanwhile heat oil in a small frying pan. Toss in the onions and sautee until transluscent. Add garlic last thirty seconds.
4. Add onions and grits to boiling water. After ten minutes or when grits are soft, add okra, cilantro and chili and mix gently. Serve.
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Active Ingredients: Cumin, Okra, Green Chilis, Cilantro
Active Ingredients: Cumin, Grits, Cilantro
Active Ingredients: Cumin, Red Onion (raw), Salt (Mineral Salt), Green Chilis
Active Ingredients: Cumin, Grits, Green Chilis, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Cumin, Okra, Ghee, Green Chilis, Cilantro
Active Ingredients: Cumin, Green Chilis, Cilantro, Red Onion (raw), Salt (Mineral Salt)
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.
Active Ingredients: Cumin
MILD STOOL-SOFTENER Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.
Active Ingredients: Ghee, Salt (Mineral Salt)
MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Grits
Active Ingredients: Grits, Okra, Ghee
Active Ingredients: Cumin, Red Onion (raw)
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: Cumin, Grits, Cilantro
MILD 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: Cilantro, Ghee, Salt (Mineral Salt)
Active Ingredients: Cumin, Red Onion (raw)
Active Ingredients: Grits, Cilantro, Green Chilis
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: Grits
MILD PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Grits
MILD NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Cilantro, Red Onion (raw)
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Grits
MILD CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Grits
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