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Mindful Eating	by Emma Docherty
My Womb and Me	by Mayella Almazan
Namaste	by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti
Yoga Memories – A  Poem	by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti
T.R.E.E Guide to Yoga Postures	by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti
Bottle the Good Memories	by Julie-Anne Mullan
It’s a Yoga Life	by Keshav Rupakheti
Bending Over Backwards	by Angela McArdle
Recipes
Hot Asian Summer Broth	by Julie-Anne Mullan
Healthy Coconut Almond Cookie Bites	by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti
Pumpkin Cake with Essential Oil of Mandarin	by Mayella Almazan
Namaste Kitchen – Herby Pea Soup	by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Roti – Flat Bread	by Keshav Rupakheti
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Achar	by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Khir	by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Jaulo	by Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti

Namaste Kitchen – Roti Flat Bread

Roti – Nepalese Flat Bread

With Spelt Flour

This is Nepalese Bread.

It is often eaten as an alternative to the usual rice and is served with Dal and a vegetable side dish.

It is really easy.

Ingredients:

300g  Flour (we used Organic Wholegrain Spelt Flour)

200ml Milk/Water (100mls of each) or just water

Pinch Salt (if desired)

 

Method:

Use a big mixing bowl

Add the flour

Add most of the the liquid (don’t add it all-keep a little back as your flour may not be thirsty enough for it all!)

Use your hands like a claw to mix the flour and water together until blended

It should come together to make a dough (not too wet)

Knead for a few minutes

Divide into 8 equal portions

Roll each portion into a ball shape

Using a rolling pin, roll each ball into a flat disc (quite thin)

Use a gridle or frying pan. Heat the pan on a medium heat

Cook each disc on the DRY pan pressing down any air bubbles that happen

Cook both sides until toasted and golden

Eat immediately!

Great with butter and honey!

or as an alternative to rice with your curry

 

Namaste And Enjoy!

Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti

 

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Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Achar

Achar – Nepalese Slaw

This tasty side dish is one of our favorites. Known as Achar or Pickle, it is often made during Festival time or for a special occasion and is served along side spiced meat dishes, vegetable curries and other festival food.

We make this dish often in our house and it is so versatile.

We call it Nepalese Slaw as the base ingredients are so similar to coleslaw.

We often serve it as a side with fish or with breads, cheese, olives as a mini picnic.

Ingredients:

1/2  Whole Cucumber

3 Medium sized Carrots

1/2  Whole Cabbage

3 Medium sized Potatoes (cooked and cooled)

1/2 Whole Lemon

2 Tablespoons of Sesame seeds

Salt to taste

For Dressing:

1 Tablespoon of Oil (we use Organic Cold-Pressed Rapeseed Oil)

Pinch – Mustard Seeds

1 Teaspoon Tumeric

1/2 Teaspoon Garam Masala

Green Chillies ( 1 or 2 depending on how hot you like it!) – Finely chopped

Method:

Finely slice the Carrots, Cucumber and Cabbage (like coleslaw).

Boil/Steam the Potatoes in their skins. Allow to cool and peel.

Dry fry/roast the Sesame seeds on a frying pan until they slightly brown (just a few seconds) and then grind with a mortar and pestle (this step is important as the roasted seeds give the Achar it’s distinct flavour)

Put all these ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Add salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon or so).

To make the spiced dressing:

Heat the oil in a small pot

Add the pinch of Mustard seeds and allow to cook for just a few seconds

Add the Tumeric and Garam Masala

Add the Green Chillies

Fry together quickly for 5-10 seconds then immediately pour over the vegetables

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Mix/Squash all the ingredients together until well integrated

Add a little water if needed

Squeeze 1/2 Fresh whole Lemon over the Achar and mix in well.

 

Namaste And Enjoy!

Jennifer Walsh-Rupakheti

 

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