Sweet Carrot Halwa |
| 1/4 c | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 4 whole | |
| 4 c | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 1/4 tsp |
1. Boil the milk with the spices and sugar until reduced to one cup.
2. Meanwhile, grate the carrots and sautee with the ghee until partially soft.
3. Pour the reduced milk over the carrots and add the raisins.
4. Chill and serve.
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Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar
Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Milk, Raisins, Ghee
Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Milk, Carrot, Raisins, Ghee
Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Milk, Cinnamon
Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Milk, Carrot, Raisins, Ghee, Cinnamon
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.
MILD QUENCHES-THIRST An herb or substance that relieves thirst.
Active Ingredients: Milk
MILD RELIEVES-BURNING Herbs that soothe a burn or reduce an internal burning sensation, such as aloe vera.
Active Ingredients: Ghee
STRONG MAKES-JITTERY Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar
STRONG WAKES-YOU-UP Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.
Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar
STRONG MAKES-YOU-TIRED Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.
Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar
MILD 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.
Active Ingredients: Milk
MILD STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Cinnamon, Raisins
MILD SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Milk
STRONG NUTRITIVE An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.
Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Milk, Carrot, Ghee, Raisins
MILD SOOTHING Calms and alleviates irritation, discomfort or pain in a particular region.
Active Ingredients: Milk
MILD SOOTHES-THROAT Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.
Active Ingredients: Milk, Cinnamon
MILD 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, Cinnamon
STRONG CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Raw Sugar, Carrot
Active Ingredients: Carrot, Cinnamon
MILD VITAMIN-D Active Ingredients: Milk
MILD NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Carrot
MILD SOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Carrot, Raisins
MILD BETA-CAROTENE Active Ingredients: Carrot
MILD VITAMIN-A Active Ingredients: Carrot
MILD VITAMIN-K Active Ingredients: Carrot
MILD CALCIUM Calcium nourishes bones and muscles. A muscle cell is activated when calcium enters the cell. It relaxes when the calcium is secreted.
Active Ingredients: Milk
MILD MELATONIN Active Ingredients: Milk
MILD PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Milk
Sweet Carrot Halwa may temper these symptoms. The suitability of any recipe for a condition is highly dependent on the individual and constitution. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.
Sweet Carrot Halwa may be harmful or contraindicated for these symptoms. Note this is not a complete list of all possible contraindications. Please see your doctor before using this recipe to treat a medical condition.
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, offers professional clinical training in personalized diet, lifestyle and herbs through Classical Metabolic Theory (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful.
John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, classical Christian philosophy for mental wellness, languages (French, Arabic, Bengali), cooking & 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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