Spring Pasta for Kapha

It's not yet Kapha season but I needed a very quick lunch today. Miriam states that "pasta tossed with sautéed vegetables, besides being delicious, is about as fast as Ayurvedic fast food can be," and that was my motivation. So today I made the Spring Pasta for Kapha (page 258). The results were yummy. Actually, everything I've cooked so far from "Heaven's Banquet" has been fabulous.

Carrot Crumble

Carrot Crumble on page 79 is a delicious way to prepare your carrots. With a little butter, cardamom and sugar, I can't imagine anyone not enjoying this sweet vata balancing vegetable side dish.

I also made the Carrot Crumble recipe with Miriam's suggested substitution of winter squash. Winter squash is vata pacifying and I had a large butternut just begging to be cooked. So into the oven it went while I turned my attention to the crumble topping. Excellent just not as sweet as the carrot version.

Three-in-one Grain Medley

About a week ago I made the Three-in-One Grain Medley from Heaven's Banquet because I was tired of rice and pasta. I found it to be extremely easy, very good tasting and fast to make. I used vegetable stock instead of water and a lot less ghee. This recipe can take the place of a basmati rice dish when you want a lighter grain for the evening meal.