Chicken Soup with Almonds  Tridoshic (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) recipe Serves 4 Gluten-free Ingredients 1 cup – blanched almonds 2 tablespoons of Ghee (clarified butter) 1/2 cup chopped Leek 1 teaspoon grated Ginger 1 teaspoon ground Fennel seed 3/4 teaspoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground Turmeric 1/2 teaspoon ground Cardamom 1 medium carrot, sliced 1/2 cup…

Food Combining – for better digestion According to Ayurveda, every food has its own taste (Rasa), a heating or cooling energy (Virya), and a post-digestive effect (Vipaka).  Some also possess prabhav (an unexplained effect).  So while it is true that an individual’s agni (digestive fire) largely determines how well or poorly food is digested, food combinations are also of great…

Cucumber Raita  (Serves 4 – 6 as side dish – 1 to 2 spoonfuls per person) 2 Cucumbers 3 tablespoons ghee 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seeds 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 pinch hing 4 curry leaves 1 pinch cayenne or 1/2 small chili, chopped 1 small handful fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 1/2 cup plain fresh yogurt Skin and grate the…