Things we find useful, insightful and yummy and wanted to share…
Articles | ||
Leap | by Emma Docherty | |
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 | |
Pumpkin Cake by Mayella
Pumpkin Cake with Essential Oil of Mandarin
(Standard and Vegan Versions)
Ingredients:
200g Ground Almonds
230g Organic -and preferably unsweetened- apple sauce at room temperature (or 4 eggs for the non-Vegan version)
175g Organic Virgin Coconut oil
85g raw honey or same amount of Agave syrup (Vegan)
150g pumpkin
1tspn ground clove
1 1/2 tspn cinnamon
1 1/2 tspn allspice
2 level tbsp baking powder
3 drops Certified-Organic Red Mandarin Essential Oil
Method:
1. Cut the pumpkin into cubes and roast in a hot oven until cooked through. Allow to cool and sit for a few hours/overnight to allow the juices to separate. Discard the juices.
2. Melt and cool Organic virgin Coconut oil
3. If using eggs, whisk them til frothy and then add the 3 drops of Certified-Organic Red Mandarin oil
4. If using the apple sauce, whisk the honey into the coconut oil and then add the apple sauce to the mix. Add the 3 drops of Certified-Organic Red Mandarin oil
5. Add the spices and the baking powder to the ground almonds and mix through
6. Add the almond mix to the egg/apple sauce mixture stirring anti-clockwise as you go!
7. For the finale, add the pre-mashed pumpkin, gently mixing it in anti-clockwise
8. Pour the mixture into a lined loaf tin (you can divide into an individual muffin tin if you prefer but don’t forget to adjust the cooking time to about 25 minutes)
9. Place in to a pre-heated oven, gas 2/3, 160c for 40 minutes then cover with foil for the remainder 15mins or until cooked.
Test with a skewer, it should come out clean.
Enjoy !
By Mayella Almazan from Yo Soy Gaia
Namaste Nepalese Kitchen – Khir
Rice Pudding – Khir
As a kid, I loved Rice Pudding or Creamed Rice. It was straight out of the can and was super sweet and a very satisfying dessert.
On one of our latest family trips to Nepal, we sat down for dinner and were served a big bowl of Rice Pudding sweet with dried fruits and sugar. I couldn’t believe it. Rice pudding for dinner!
Khir (Rice Pudding) is considered a special dish in Nepalese culture. It is often made during Festival time or for a special occasion (such as family visiting from abroad!)
We love it and often have it as a breakfast treat or for a lovely snack.
We make it without sugar and use organic ingredients.
Ingredients:
1 Litre – Milk
1/2 Cup – Rice (of your choice, we like Basmati)
Handful of desiccated Coconut
2 or 3 – Medjool Dates – chopped
1/2 Tsp – Ground Cinnamon
Pinch – Cardamon Ground (fresh or pre-ground)
Pinch – Nutmeg (Freshly grated or pre-ground)
Optional – Sugar or alternative Sweetener such as Agave or Maple syrup
Method:
Bring milk to boil in a medium sized pot
Add the coconut and chopped dates
Add the spices (Cinnamon, Cardamon and Nutmeg) and stir
Add the Rice and sweetener if desired (we don’t as the dates add a lot of sweetness) again stir
Bring back to the boil and then simmer for about 30 – 40 minutes
Stir a few times during the cooking and add extra milk or water if needed
Towards the end of the cooking, you may need to stir often
Namaste And Enjoy!
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