European Friendly Ragi Puttu: A Healthy Steamed Delight

by | Sep 30, 2024 | Ayurveda

European Friendly Ragi Puttu: A Healthy Steamed Delight

In Ayurveda, Ragi Puttu, or Finger Millet Pancake, is a healthy steamed food that is nutrtitious and brings balance and wellness to your body. While some traditional Indian ingredients might not be readily available in Europe, you can still enjoy the same health benefits by substituting with local alternatives. Here’s how to make a European-friendly version of Ragi Puttu (Finger Millet Pancake) using ingredients commonly found in local markets.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup ragi flour (finger millet flour)
    Alternative: If ragi flour is unavailable, use wholemeal spelt flour or oat flour for a similar nutty flavour and nutritional profile.
  • ½ cup grated zucchini (courgette)
    Alternative to ridge gourd or bottle gourd: Zucchini works well as it is hydrating, mild in flavour, and easily available in Europe.
  • ½ cup grated desiccated coconut (unsweetened)
    Alternative: Use fresh coconut if available in stores, or replace it with almond flour for a nutty, rich texture.
  • ½ tsp turmeric ( Curcuma powder )
    widely available in European stores or health shops.
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • A pinch of salt
  • Water (as required)

Cooking Time : 20 mins

Instructions:

  1. Preparing the Flour: If you are using ragi flour, no changes are needed. For those using spelt or oat flour, roast the flour in a pan on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes until aromatic. Set it aside to cool.
  2. Grating the Zucchini: Grate the zucchini and squeeze out any excess moisture. In a bowl, mix the grated zucchini with turmeric, black pepper, and salt.
  3. Preparing the Flour Mixture: Gradually add water to the roasted flour while mixing it with your fingers. The texture should be crumbly but hold its shape when pressed. Add the zucchini mixture and combine thoroughly.
  4. Steaming the Puttu: Layer a steamer with parchment paper or a wet cloth. Spread a layer of desiccated coconut or almond flour, followed by the ragi-zucchini mixture. Alternate layers, ending with coconut or almond flour on top. Steam for 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
  5. Serving: Serve the puttu hot with a drizzle of almond milk or coconut milk, or enjoy with fresh berries or applesauce for a European touch.

Health Benefits of European-Friendly Ragi Puttu:

  1. Rich in Fiber and Nutrients: Wholemeal spelt and oat flour are high in dietary fiber, aiding digestion. Zucchini offers hydration and nutrients like potassium and vitamin C, while almond flour or coconut adds healthy fats and antioxidants.
  2. Anti-Inflammatory Boost: The combination of turmeric and black pepper is a potent anti-inflammatory remedy. This duo helps fight inflammation and boosts immunity, which is important for managing stress and seasonal changes in Europe.
  3. Balances Blood Sugar: Both spelt and oat flours have a moderate glycemic index, helping to regulate blood sugar levels. This makes the dish a great option for people who need to manage energy and sugar levels.
  4. Supports Digestive Health: Zucchini is easily digestible and hydrates the body. The fiber content in oats, spelt, and coconut or almonds further supports gut health, essential for overall wellness.
  5. Local and Sustainable: By using ingredients like zucchini, oat flour, and almond flour, this recipe becomes more sustainable and aligned with European diets, while maintaining the Ayurvedic principles of balance and nourishment.

This European-friendly Ragi Puttu is a delicious and nutritious way to bring Ayurveda into your daily routine, using locally sourced ingredients. Whether you’re looking for a wholesome breakfast or a light meal, this recipe offers a balance of flavours and health benefits, perfect for the European lifestyle. This version is adapted for ingredients widely available in Europe, yet it retains the core Ayurvedic benefits.

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Ayurvedic Tips For a Healthy Winter

by | Oct 4, 2022 | Ayurveda

Ayurvedic Tips For a Healthy Winter

In Ayurveda, winters are the season of Kapha with strong Vata undertones. The weather is cold, damp and heavy, making you sleep more, eat more and move less. You can also observe the cold, dry and windy qualities of Vata in the atmosphere. The winter season officially marks the onset of long dark nights that lead to fatigue and dryness in your body.

To lead a healthy lifestyle during winter, you need to adapt to the practices opposite to the qualities of the winter season, as according to Ayurveda, opposites bring balance.

Replenish and Thrive in Winters With These 6 Ayurvedic Tips

● An Ayurvedic Winter Diet To Boost Your Health
Favor cooked seasonal vegetables like sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, and legumes during winters, and incorporate healthy oils like ghee and sesame oil to keep dryness at bay. Always eat warm, fresh and cooked meals in winter, like hot grain cereals for breakfast and roasted veggies and soups for lunch.

● Bring the Magic of Herbs
Let the winter herbs become a core component of your diet. Incorporate healthy herbal teas such as cinnamon tea, ginger tea, Tulsi ( Indian basil )n tea, etc., to boost immunity and keep your body warm.

● Self-Care Is the Key
Focus on bringing balance through self-care. One of the best practices you can adapt from Ayurveda is Abhyanga or self-massage. Winters are the time when you should replenish your skin by massaging it with warm organic oils, such as sesame oil. You can also put a little Nasya oil in your nostrils.

● Let’s Get Moving and Look Within
Practice slow-flowing Yoga every day to get your body moving in this season of lethargy. Winters are also an excellent time to begin meditation. Try to practice meditation every day before sunrise. In Ayurveda, this time is known as Brahma Murta and is considered perfect for spiritual practices like meditation.

● Don’t Stay Trapped In The House
Yes, we know that the cold temperatures force you to remain housebound. But don’t let that Vata quality catch up to you. Go out and enjoy some fresh air and winter sun while the weather allows. Go skiing or snowboarding as the winter sun gives you some much-needed vitamin D.

● Change Your Lifestyle With a New Skill
Winters give you the perfect opportunity to learn a new skill. Ayurveda says it will help direct your Vata constructively and shake up your Kapha a little. Learn a nurturing hobby like knitting or playing a musical instrument in this.

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Ayurvedic wellness treatment in India

by | Mar 25, 2022 | Ayurveda

Ayurvedic wellness treatment in India
Ayurveda is an ancient medicine system of the Indian subcontinent with a comprehensive wellness treatment approach that is recognized as alternative treatment by the World Health Organization (WHO). Ayurveda focuses on individual wellness rather than addressing illnesses. Ayurveda is not a medical system that addresses only diseases but aims to preserve the health of the healthy with its holistic healing process.

With the vision of providing comprehensive natural health care treatment to all our guests, we collaborated with various wellness partners in India (Kerala). The healing team of ASHA traveled intensively and handpicked every wellness resort/treatment center tailored for the health needs of our guests; offering Panchakarma program and Rasayana treatments for skin problems, autoimmunity, various allergies, insomnia, weight management, arthritis, stress management, post-COVID treatment, body detox, hormone imbalance, and more

Why choose ASHAexperience for the Ayurvedic Wellness Treatment in India?

  • We are a Swiss founded wellness start-up with strong healing ethics and invariably follow European protocol of safety and security from the core for the holistic health intervention, while our guests travel to India for treatment and rejuvenation vacations.
  • The Ayurvedic doctors of ASHA consider particular physical, emotional constitution, as well as the major life force imbalance of every guestguest before undertaking any treatment or suggesting a health program.
  • The Ayurvedic doctors’ team of ASHA is from 4 continents and 25 nations with diverse expertise to understand the health challenges of each guest as per the regional lifestyle.
  • The ASHA healing team with an experience of over 45 years of Ayurvedic and yogic healing, checks the prerequisites of the treatment on behalf of the guests and recommends a suitable guest-friendly Ayurvedic treatment resort in India which supports the holistic healing process for each guest’s health challenges.
  • We have exclusive wellness programs for children, women, and men and our doctors completely comprehend and personalize the healing process.

Who can avail of this Ayurvedic wellness Treatment?

  • Anyone and everyone who is healthy but believes in sustainable health program and natural processes of wellness.
  • One who wants to go through the learning and evolving process of self care and wants to detox the mind and body.
  • One who is going through minor or major health challenges and wishes to regain complete health.
  • One whose illness is not treatable by the existing medical system.
  • One who has adverse side effects due to long-term medication.

How to book a wellness treatment program in India?

If you are new to Ayurveda, you may book an initial consultation with one of our Ayurvedic Doctors on our Virtual Clinic to discover the suitable ayurvedic treatment needed for your health condition or wellbeing.

If guests are already being treated by their own Ayurvedic Doctor, they can contact our healing team at healme@ashaexperience.com for a full travel process.

Post consultation, Ayurvedic doctors will advise the guest for the appropriate and actual healing methods which will be followed in India. The pre-healing process may take 45 days to 90 days depending upon the physical condition and the health challenges the guest is expericing.

Once the guest is ready to travel for the treatment, ASHA healing team will arrange a suitable treatment center in India and process all the treatment-related documents to ensure safe travel of the guest.

ASHA will design the most comprehensive treatment travel for the guest for a complete hassle-free travel experience, beginning with picking them up from the Indian arrival airport till dropping them back safely from where they initiated the journey after the treatment.

The personalized wellness treatment and therapies will be constantly administered by the healing team of ASHA as well as competent Ayurvedic doctors of the treatment resort/center for holistic healing and restoring the desired and perfect health of our guests.

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Delicious Strawberry Fruit Bowl – Best ayurvedic diet for Summer in Spain

by | Sep 17, 2021 | Lifestyle

Delicious Strawberry Fruit Bowl – Best ayurvedic diet for Summer in Spain

An Ideal Diet for Summer in Spain

As summer heat increases in Spain, more fruits are available! Fruit is a wonderful breakfast option for the hotter seasons in Barcelona or Marbella in Spain when the Ayurvedic Agni (digestive fire) tends to be a little less strong because the body is trying to cool itself down, which takes away heat and strength from the digestive fire. The water content in the fruit also helps to keep the body adequately hydrated in the heat.

Lightly cooking fruit increases digestibility, and this summer strawberry fruit bowl guides you on how to spice and sauté your fruit for maximum flavor and optimal health benefits. Let us know if you enjoyed this fruitful, summer recipe:

SUMMER STRAWBERRY FRUIT BOWL
Ingredients Serve 4

  • ⅓ tsp mineral or rock salt
  • ¼ tsp anise seeds or anise seed powder
  • 1 tsp fennel powder
  • 1 tsp cardamom
  • ½ Tbsp fresh chopped ginger
  • 1.5 tbsp ghee (or coconut oil)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh chopped mint
  • 4 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 4 cups pears, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 cups peaches, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 cups strawberries, sliced in half if small and in quarters if large

Steps
Warm 1 Tbsp ghee in a medium sized saucepan. Add ¼ tsp mineral salt, anise seeds, and Tbsp of the fresh chopped ginger. Simmer until the spices’ aroma comes up, add the fennel powder, and simmer for another minute. Add the chopped pears and water to only ⅓ of the height of the pears, and simmer until they start to become soft. Add in the peaches and simmer for 1 – 2 minutes until the fruit is slightly soft. Turn off heat.

Warm ½ Tbsp ghee in a small sized saucepan. Add ⅛ tsp mineral salt and cardamom powder. Simmer until the spices aroma comes up. Add the strawberries and water to ¼ the height of the strawberries. Simmer 2 – 4 minutes until the strawberries are soft.

Transfer the pears and peaches to bowls, and top with strawberries, 1 Tbsp maple syrup and about ¾ tsp mint per serving. Enjoy!

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