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Gotukola with fenugreek & garlic in a savoury coconut milk porridge

A breakfast favourite, this bowl of green goodness is great for the gut, skin, immune system and is yummy to boot!

The bitter green gotukola balances out any internal heat and inflammation (not to mention chlorophyll/ greens in general being detoxifying, improving digestive health and oxidation), the coconut milk is nourishing and strengthening to the body, the curry leaves balance blood sugar, support digestion treating constipation, gassiness and/or diarrhea, great for hair, skin, eye sight while garlic is great for immunity, high blood pressure, cholestorol and more…. POWER PACKED!

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How to Create an Ayurvedic Pantry

Even if you are on a diet to pacify a specific dosha, it is still good to include all six tastes (sweet, salty, sour, astringent, bitter, and pungent). Focus on the ones related to the specific dosha you are trying to balance and take less of the other ones. In Ayurveda, understanding the tastes and including them in proportion to what elements you are balancing within your constitution is the key to unlocking nature’s healing power through diet.

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Fruity Oat Slice

Try this quick, wholesome & yummy oat slice recipe for breakky or as a snack instead of reaching for the unhealthies. Can be prepped in 5 -10 minutes, baked in 20 - 25 minutes, tops. Use stewed apples instead of banana in colder months.

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Five Spice Baked Winter Veg with Roasted Garlic and Onion

Try this roast veggie dish with some herbed couscous on a cold winter night for wholesome yummy comfort. The sweetness of the veg is balanced with white pepper and the warmth of the cinnamon and 5 spice blend making it balanced and easy to digest in kapha dominant winter months. Takes about 10 min to prep and 25-30 min to bake, tops!

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Paspanguwa (Herbal Remedy)

The traditional decoction is called “Paspanguwa” consisting of five plants. These are boiled in water to produce a decoction (‘Peyawa’). If you cant get your hands on Paspanguwa (check any local Indian / Sri Lankan store) or are not able to find all of the ingredients used in the traditional version, some of the essential ones are sure to be in your kitchen so give it a go if needed!

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Chargrilled pumpkin spiced with ras el hanout and olive oil

I was looking for a quick lunch on one of those typically erratic Melbourne days. Warm-ish and windy, mostly turning cool in the shade and then back again. Vata dryness and windiness, pitta heat moving around me I needed something grounding and wholesome, slightly warming but not too heaty.

So I opted for the sweetness and wholesomeness of these kent pumpkin crescent moons, basted in olive oil and the beautifully balanced ras el hanout with cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, coriander, ginger and more.

I grilled the pumpkin and served it with a salad of spinach, feta, walnuts and a small serve of spiced turmeric basmati rice. Recipe for the pumpkin is below!

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Sri Lankan Spiced Chickpeas

This Sri Lankan ‘devilled’ chickpea dish is healthy and delicious and packs a spice punch with turmeric, cumin, mustard, black pepper, coconut and more. It can be enjoyed for breakfast, as an accompaniment to couscous and greens for lunch or as a healthy snack.

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