Green Smoothie (Serves 2)

Ingredients 1 cup ripe avocado 1 cup kiwi Handful of spinach Few sprigs of mint 6 – 8 dates soaked 2 – 3 ice cubes 1 tbsp chia/sabja(holy basil) seeds soaked in 3 tbsp water   Directions Blend all ingredients in high speed until smooth. Add water if necessary. Serve in a tall chilled glass.

Pea Pod and Barley Soup (Serves 1)

Ingredients ½ cup peas and pod shells, with strings removed 1 onion finely chopped 3-4 garlic cloves minced 2 tbsp barley + 2 tbsp barley boiled 1 Bay leaf 3-4 sprigs thyme 7-8 mint leaves Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste   Directions In a pan, sauté onions and garlic for a…

Horse Gram Dal (Uttarakhand Style)

Ingredients 2 cups overnight soaked dal 1 big Tomato finely chopped 1 big onion finely chopped 1 tbsp ginger garlic chilli paste 4 clove powder (laung) 1 tbsp freshly crushed coriander seeds 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin) 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric (haldi) Pinch of hing Salt to taste 1 tbsp Lemon juice…

Herbed Dip

Ingredients 1 cup raw cashew (soaked 5 to 6 hours) 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional) Water Herbs of your choice (basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley) Add chilli flakes   Directions Blend all ingredients and water little by little according to the consistently required Serve it with love

Sour Cream

Ingredients 1 cup raw cashew (soaked 5 to 6 hours) 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional) Water 1 tsp lemon juice   Directions Blend all ingredients and water little by little according to the consistently required Serve it with love

Mixed Vegetable Sabji

Ingredients 2 cups of mixed vegetables chopped and steamed (carrot, beans, peas, cauliflower, potatoes, any vegetable to your liking or availability 1/2 cup onions chopped 1/2 cup capsicum chopped 1/2 tsp jeera (cumin) Pinch of hing 1 tbsp Ginger garlic chilli paste 1/2 tsp of chilli powder 1 tsp of coriander powder 1/2 tsp of…

Fruit and Nut Crumble

Ingredients for Fruit and Nut Mix 1 cup pineapple chopped 1 cup mango chopped 1 cup banana 1 cup Chicoo Soaked raisins or berries Lemon juice 1/2 tsp Cinnamon and nutmeg powder Mix all the ingredients Ingredients for Crust 10 almonds 1/2 cup kharak / dry date powder 1/4 cup grated dry coconut 1/2 tsp…