{"id":1158,"date":"2018-03-29T03:56:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-28T16:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/?p=1158"},"modified":"2018-09-28T02:51:03","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T15:21:03","slug":"yogic-foods-and-recipes-yogic-foods-for-health-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arogyayogaschool.com\/blog\/yogic-foods-and-recipes-yogic-foods-for-health-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"Yogic Foods and Recipes | Yogic Foods for Health & Healing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yogic Foods & Recipes “Yogic Foods for Health & Healing”<\/h1>\n

\u201cThe three roots\u2014garlic, onion, and ginger\u2014will maintain you through the times and through the age.\u201d Yogi Bhajan These three potent roots, known as the Trinity Roots, are essential for cleansing, sustaining, band producing energy in the body. The beneficial effect of each of them separately is amplified when they are cooked together.<\/p>\n

Garlic<\/h4>\n

\uf0b7 Fights viruses and bacteria.
\n\uf0b7 Increases sexual energy that, with the practice of Kundalini Yoga, can be channelled upward
\nfor greater spiritual awareness.
\n\uf0b7 Eat raw, baked, steamed, or in capsule form.<\/p>\n

Onion<\/h4>\n

\uf0b7 Universal healing food.
\n\uf0b7 Purifies and builds new blood.
\n\uf0b7 Recommended for colds, fever, laryngitis, and diarrhea.
\n\uf0b7 Increases mental clarity.
\n\uf0b7 Eat raw (preferred), juiced, or cooked.<\/p>\n

Ginger Root<\/h4>\n

\uf0b7 Soothes and strengthens nerves by nourishing spinal fluid.
\n\uf0b7 Increases energy and vitality.
\n\uf0b7 Useful for menstruating women.
\n\uf0b7 Drink as a tea or juice or use it as a spice in main dishes.<\/p>\n

Turmeric<\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Good for the skin and mucous membranes.
\n\uf0b7 Good for female reproductive organs.
\n\uf0b7 Increases bone and joint flexibility, anti-inflammatory.
\n\uf0b7 Saut\u00e9 for curries, casseroles, soups, gravies, and sauces.
\n\uf0b7 Turmeric needs to be cooked before eating; you can cook it with a little water to make a paste
\nthat will keep in the fridge.<\/p>\n

Yogi Tea<\/strong><\/p>\n

\uf0b7 Black pepper purifies the blood.
\n\uf0b7 Cinnamon strengthens the bones.
\n\uf0b7 Cardamom supports the colon.
\n\uf0b7 Cloves build the nervous system.
\n\uf0b7 Ginger, with all its benefits, is an optional addition.
\n\uf0b7 Black tea (tiny amount) holds it all together.
\n\uf0b7 Milk protects the colon.<\/p>\n

Mung Beans & Rice with Vegetables<\/h4>\n

A perfectly balanced protein dish, easy to digest and very satisfying. Good any time of yearbut makes a particularly good winter diet.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong>
\n4 \u00bd cups water
\n\u00bd cup whole mung beans
\n\u00bd cup basmati rice
\n1 onion, chopped
\n3 cloves garlic, minced
\n\u00be cup finely minced ginger root
\n3 cups chopped vegetables
\n2 tablespoons ghee or oil
\n\u00be tablespoon turmeric
\n\u00bc teaspoon dried crushed red chilies
\n\u00bc teaspoon ground black pepper
\n\u00bd teaspoon coriander
\n\u00bd teaspoon cumin
\n\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/p>\n

Cooking Instructions:<\/p>\n

Rinse the mung beans and rice. Add the mung beans to boiling water and cook until they begin to split. Add the rice and cook another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Now add
\nthe vegetables. Heat the ghee\/oil in a saut\u00e9 pan and add the onions, garlic, and ginger and saut\u00e9 until clear. Add the spices and cook 5 more minutes, stirring constantly. Add a little water if necessary. Add this to the cooked rice and beans. You can substitute vegetables as you like, as well as use Bragg Liquid Amines, tamari, or soy sauce instead of salt. Tastes great with yogurt!Solstice Hot Sauce<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

3 large onions, chopped
\n\u00bc cup dried crushed red chiles
\n8 ounces tamarind concentrate
\n16 ounces hot water
\n1 \u00bd cups sesame oil
\n1 tablespoon turmeric
\n1 whole small dried red chiles
\n2 cups apple cider vinegar<\/p>\n

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Directions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Put the onions in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the crushed chiles. Melt tamarind concentrate in hot water. Add sesame oil and diluted tamarind to onions. Sprinkle with the turmeric. Add the whole chiles and vinegar. Stir and cover. Let sit overnight or several days for the fullest flavour. Store in the refrigerator. The sauce will keep a long time and get better and better. Yields 2 quarts.<\/p>\n

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