~Ayurvedic Culinary~ Recipes

Sun-ripened mango, exotic coconut and spicy turmeric – with this Yellow Goddess smoothie bowl a good start to the day is almost guaranteed. This smoothie bowl is ideal if you are looking for a quick, tasty and yet healthy recipe for breakfast. This recipe ensures sunshine in the morning even when there are actually dark clouds outside.

• 1 cup Mango
• ½ cup Avocado 
• ½ cup Young Coconut Meat
• ¼ cup Cashews (soaked)
• ½ tsp Turmeric Powder
• ⅙ tsp Cardamom Powder
• 2 tbsp Coconut Cream 
• 3 Strings Saffron 
• 1 drop Nutmeg Oil
• ½ cup Water (or) Oat Milk 
• 1 tsp Chia Seeds 

Cooking Time 20 min

1. Blend all the ingredients together with ½ water or oat milk.
2. Serve with coconut flakes banana and chia seeds.

For Kapha, skip coconut cream and change cashews to almonds.
You can replace young coconut meat with 1 tbsp of dried coconut.

Mung beans contain a lot of protein and fiber. They are therefore very easy to digest and provide a long-lasting feeling of satiety. Our Whole mung dal is therefore the perfect recipe if you want to lose weight. Whole mung dal also contains many other healthy substances such as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

• ½ cupDry whole mung beans
• ¼ cupTomato
• 1 tspCurry powder
• ½ tspGaram masala
• ¼ tspTurmeric powder
• ¼ tspCoriander powder
• ¼ tspCumin seeds
• 1 tspSalt
• 1 tbspOil
• ¼ tspGinger
• 1 tbspChopped onion
• 1 tbspFresh cilantro

Cooking Time 30 Mins.

1. Soak the dry mung beans for 4 hours in hot water or overnight.
2. In a pot add 3 cups of water and cook the mung beans for 15 to 20 min.
3. Heat oil in a pot. Add the cumin seeds, mix well and wait for 30 seconds. Then add the onions and cook together for another 2 min.
4. Now add the tomato, salt, turmeric powder and ginger. Mix well, cover with a lid and cook for 5 to 6 min.
5. Mash the tomatoes into a paste with a spoon and add the cooked mung beans, the curry powder, the garam masala and ½ cup of water.
6. Bring to a boil, and if the dish is too thick, add some more water.
7. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice or chapati.

Tip: For high vata, add 2 tbs of coconut milk