Pumpkin Dal

This dal freezes wonderfully if you’re in the nesting phase of pregnancy and want this on hand postpartum.

INGREDIENTS-

• 1 onion

• 2 tbs garam masala spice mix (a blend of cumin, coriander, cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg)

• 1 cup red lentils

• 8 cups of water

• 1 can of tomato sauce or fresh tomatoes if they’re in season

• 1 can of pumpkin or any cooked squash- sugar pumpkins are wonderful here

• handful of pecans

• handful of pepitas

• 1/2 tbs of coconut flakes

• 2 tbs ghee

• splash of liquid aminos

RECIPE-

Simmer the onion in ghee and add garam malasa spice mix for about a minute or so. Then add half cup of red lentils and 4 cups of water. Let that boil and then turn down to a simmer and add canned tomato sauce/chopped tomatoes and 1 can of pumpkin. Stir and let it simmer for a while until you get the consistency you like. In a separate pan, toast the pecans pepitas and coconut flakes with ghee and add the splash of liquid aminos at the end. Serve dal with rice or quinoa, and sprinkle the nuts on top

Red lentils really are the star here- did you know 1 cup of red lentils has almost 18 grams of protein? They are also one of the most digestible legumes. This is important, especially in Ayurveda. Ayurveda teaches us that your health depends on how well you digest - food, thoughts, experiences- everything!

Cold Weather Chai

Chai is best served after a yoga practice, in my personal opinion

I love making chai, especially on a cold morning, but to get the full essence of all the spices it’s best to prepare ahead. This is all very intuitive so no measurements here.

The night before, add the spices you’d like in your chai. My go to’s are ginger, fresh is best- I just chop a piece off, wash throughly and smash with my knife to get the aromatics, no need to peel and mince- black pepper, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Bring the water to a boil and then turn the heat off. Cover the pot and let it sit overnight. This makes the chai super spicy. In the morning, bring the spiced water back to a boil and add your black tea. Let it brew for 5 minutes or so. Then add the milk of your choice and sweetener of your liking, It’s the best!