‘Be open to the most present possibility’ Ilene Friedman This is a quote from one of my friends who I meditate with in the mornings over zoom. We were discussing a different quote, when she explained her version of being present, was ‘to be open to the most present possibilities’ instead of making multiple assumptions …
This dish takes 5 minutes to make and is a great midday snack or breakfast. It is sweet and salty. The spices aid in the digestion of the snack with some additional heated turmeric to help with inflammation. I took this recipe from Divya Alter’s book, how to eat for what you feel. I added …
‘You melt my heart like ghee on fresh hot paratha’ I love to try new gluten free Indian flatbread recipes, as roti and paratha are staples in Indian cuisine. The great aspect of Indian flatbread is that it is only made with a few ingredients and is also yeast free. This version uses ancient grains …
‘Not all of us can be a truffle. Most of us are potatoes, and that is a very good thing’ – Massimo Bottura These potatoes pack a powerful punch. They are a side dish but are also the star of the show. I served them with a marinated tofu steak for half the family, whilst …
‘The sweet taste promotes happiness, contentment, calmness, cheerfulness, love and satisfaction in the mind’ – Mudita Institute This is a recipe from Divya Alter’s, what to eat to how you feel. She calls it an Ayurvedic BBQ sauce, but I like to use it as a chutney. It is a sweet-sour combination and the cranberries …
‘Indian sweets are there by your side, to celebrate you in every occasion’ This is a rare sweet/mithai that doesn’t have diary in it. My grandma would make it and keep it in the fridge for puja and snacking. It is basically almonds and sugar and so great for breaking a religious fast. Yield: 8-inch …
‘Indian food touches your soul before it touches your taste buds’ This was another Sunday lunch special. It is a deeply spiced dish with a luscious and luxurious gravy to be scooped up with hot buttered roti. I used vegan mince here, it works well with beyond meat versus soya for this as it holds …
Seyal Maani is a warming dish, with heating, healing spices, including turmeric, garlic, chilis and tomatoes. It takes around 10 minutes to cook, and so can be made on a day where you are craving such warmth. My grandma used to make this for me when I popped in for a surprise visit and needed warming …
‘Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.’ I love discovering new ingredients in the farmers market. This year I found baby corn. Baby corn is actually the early picked maize. At this point it is softer and has less starch and sugar. I bought little ears …
‘Whenever the brain and heart fight, it’s always the liver that suffers’ The liver deserves some glory. At more than 3lbs, the liver is the size of a football and the human body’s second largest organ, behind the skin. It holds up to 13% of the bodies blood supply and is a star player in …
