My Sattvik Plate

September the last month of summer and bountiful harvest from the kitchen garden is the inspiration for this salad. I have always shyed away from growing veggies and finally this year decided to give it a try. Started with a small container garden with lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumber, brinjal, okra, green chillies and herbs. And in Marie kondos words this has "sparked joy" at every step right from sowing the seeds all the way to harvest....If you have not tried vegetable garden do give it a try 😍. I try and add one salad everyday to one meal.  I try and keep it as simple as I can....eat the rainbow with a diverse array of veggies. Salads are healthy and so easy to make just be mindful of the dressing ..again keep it simple. Salads are a nutritional powerhouse that supplies lots of vitamins and minerals and fibre. Keeps you feeling full for longer, good for heart health and also the secret behind that glow in your face. INGREDIENTS 2 cups lettuce cut in quarters 1/2 cup ...

Urad dal also know as split black gram dal is widely used lentil in Indian cooking. An extremely good source of protein, vitamin B, Folic Acid, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium. This dal is given to girls when they attain puberty and also pregnant woman. The sesame seeds gives a good boost of calcium to this podi and when mixed with good fats like ghee/ sesame oil or coconut oil it aids in assimilation of proteins , vitamins and minerals to the body. This Chutney Podi is a basic simple recipe with roasted urad dal, sesame seeds and spices. It makes a perfect side for idli, dosa, rice or even parathas. This is a staple you will find in every South Indian home. Growing up Amma used to make fresh batch every other week and we would have it for breakfast with idli, dosa, adai or  even spread on a roti roll. Usually it is made with  dry red chillies , the recipe below is perfect sattvik version as I often used to get severe heartburn with the dry red chillies. INGREDIENTS 1 cup split bla...

  CCF tea is a dosha balancing Ayurvedic Sattvik tea that I have everyday. Cumin due to its heating nature increases the fire element , however Coriander and Fennel both have cooling properties to balance the heat. This tea helps in the absorption of nutrients and stimulates the lymphatic system. In all the teas out there if there's one you need to have then this is it. It is a simple tea made of just 3 ingredients - Coriander seeds, Cumin Seeds and Fennel Seeds. You can find all these at your local Indian grocer or even online. Indian stores are the best as the prices are very reasonable compared to online. CORIANDER Coriander is cooling, Anti inflammatory, helps digestion, gas, detoxifies - it has the ability to even bind with heavy metals in our body and flush it out of our system.  CUMIN Cumin is warming, stimulates the pancreas, rich in magnesium, potassium, antioxidant, stimulates bile that helps break down fat, ignites the digestive fire, flushes out toxic waste FENNEL ...