golden turmeric milk aka turmeric latte
serves 1
ingredients
1 cup of milk of your choice
1 teaspoon of ayursome foods' golden turmeric blend
optional - 1/2 teaspoon of coconut sugar
how to make
combine all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to boil
pour it into a cup & enjoy!
best time to enjoy
early fall to late spring as light breakfast, in-between meals or bedtime tonic
dates and pear breakfast khichari
serves 1
ingredients
½ cup basmati rice thoroughly washed
½ cup yellow mung beans thoroughly washed. preferably soaked for 2-3 hours
1 small pear finely chopped
1 mejdool dates finely chopped
1 teaspoon ayursome foods golden turmeric blend
pink himalayan salt to taste
3 – 3.5 cups of water
optional – 1 teaspoon of cow’s ghee or coconut oil if vegan
how to make
combine all the ingredients except cow’s Ghee / coconut oil in a saucepan
bring the water to boil
reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice and yellow mung beans are tender to the consistency of oatmeal (typically takes 15-20 minutes)
turn off the gas and stir in cow's ghee / coconut oil
serve warm
best time to enjoy
breakfast
pro tip
replace pear with a sweet variety of apple when they are in season!
butternut squash & red lentil soup
serves 3
ingredients
½ cup red Lentils thoroughly washed, soaked for 3+ hours
2 cups butternut squash cubed
3 cups of water
1 teaspoon ayursome foods golden turmeric blend
½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
himalayan pink salt to taste
fresh parsley or cilantro & lime for garnish
optional – 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil aka evoo
how to make
combine all the ingredients except evoo, parsley / cilantro and lime in a saucepan.
bring the water to boil
reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the lentils and squash are tender (typically takes 15-20 minutes)
turn off the gas, and blend with an immersion blender (let the soup cool down a bit to prevent burns from splutter, if any)
stir in evoo
serve warm, topped with fresh parsley or cilantro and a light squeeze of lime
best time to enjoy
lunch or dinner, meatless mondays
overnight oats
serves 2
ingredients
1 cup (237ml) rolled or instant oats original/unsweetened
2 cups dairy or nut milk
2 teaspoon ayursome foods golden turmeric blend
2-3 pieces of mejdool dates or 4-5 dried figs
optional toppings – walnuts, pistachios, cocoa nibs
how to make
blend together the milk, ayursome foods golden turmeric blend and dates in a high-speed blender to make a smoothie
add oats and the smoothie in a bowls/glass jar and mix them up well
sprinkle any of the optional toppings if desired
cover the bowl/glass jar and put it in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours
best time to enjoy
breakfast
immunity balls/pastilles
7 servings
ingredients
2 tablespoons powdered or grated jaggery
2 teaspoon ayursome foods golden turmeric blend
2 teaspoons melted cow’s ghee (might need a bit over depending on the quality of jaggery)
how to make
mix the ingredients well in a bowl with your hand until they start to bind a bit
take 1 teaspoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball, and repeat this 6 times
best time to enjoy
start or end of day
veggie khichari
serves 2
ingredients
½ cup white rice thoroughly washed
½ cup yellow mung beans thoroughly washed. preferably soaked for 2-3 hours
1 teaspoon ayursome foods golden turmeric blend
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tablespoon cow’s ghee or coconut oil
½ cup seasonal veggies - green beans, summer & winter squashes, carrots go well
3-4 cups of water, depending upon the consistency you prefer
salt to taste
cilantro & a squeeze of lime for garnish (optional)
how to make
warm up cow’s ghee or coconut (if vegan) in a saucepan
add the cumin seeds and let them splutter
add the curry leaves, ayursome foods golden turmeric blend, white rice and yellow mung beans, veggies and give it a good stir
add water and salt
bring the water to boil
turn the heat down to simmer, cover the saucepan until the rice and beans are tender and mushy. typically, that takes about 15-20 minutes.
garnish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice (optional) and enjoy this comforting meal!
best time to enjoy
lunch or dinner
feels great the day after a big meal/party
stewed apples or pears
serves 1
ingredients
2 apples of sweet variety e.g., gala, honey crisp or pears
3-4 tablespoons of water
1/2 teaspoon ayursome foods golden turmeric blend
optional - 1 teaspoon cow’s ghee or coconut oil if vegan
how to make
peel, core and cut the apples into thin slices or half inch cubes
combine cut apples, water and ayursome foods golden turmeric blend into a pan
start cooking over medium flame until the water comes to boil
reduce the heat to low, cover and let is simmer until the apples are tender (about 15-18 minutes)
turn off the heat
add cow’s ghee/coconut oil
best time to enjoy
breakfast & snack