Boosting the immune system is the correction of digestion or Agni. The intake of high pranic food, fresh water, sunlight and love are essential for ojas.
Boost the immune system by a tamarind spiced soup, perfect for rest days where the digestive system takes a break from heavier foods to allow the Agni to get stronger. Building ojas is essential for immunity boosting- dates, chai tea, almonds, ghee, saffron, honey and basmati rice.
Start the day
Lemon and turmeric tea
Lemon
1/2 tsp organic turmeric
honey to sweeten (allow to cool)
1. Place ingredients in your favourite mug
2. Enjoy
Detox
Tamarind detox soup
3 tablespoons ghee
2-3 cloves of garlic
1-2 teaspoons black pepper
1-2 teaspoons dried chilli
1 teaspoon mustard seeds/powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
Pinch of asafoetida
Large chunk of tamarind (2cm x 2 cm)
1 cup of veg (carrots/kale/spinach)
6 cups water
Handful of cilantro
In a separate bowl add hot water to tamarind and allow to soak.
In large pot heat ghee and add mustard seeds/powder, wait for pop of seeds and add pepper, chilli, cumin, turmeric, garlic and asafoetida- wait for aroma and then add vegetables.
Cover with water and allow to cook for 30 mins. Serve with cilantro and squeeze of lemon/lime.
Dinner
Kichari
1/2 cup basmati rice
1 cup Mung dal/Mung bean (soak beans in water 1-12 hrs add fennel and asofoetida)
6 cups (approx.) water
Himalayan salt (1/4 tsp. or so)
2 tsp. ghee
1/2 tsp. coriander powder
1/2 tsp. cumin powder
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
3-4 curry leaves
Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
Add ghee to a large pot, when warmed add mustard seeds, when they pop- add cumin, coriander.
Wait for aroma and cook. Add turmeric, hing, drained Mung beans and rice to the mix.
Stir and add 6 cups of water. Cook all ingredients for 30-40 mins, serve with coriander leaves, squeeze of lime and add salt to flavour.
Serve with beetroot relish and coconut chutney.