1. Tomato – 2 (well ripened, cut into medium cubes)
2. Water – 3 cups
3. Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp
4. Mung bean broath-1/2 cup
5. Cumin seeds- 2 tsp
6. Coriander seeds-1 tsp
7. Garlic- 3 cloves
8. Black pepper (whole, crushed) – 1tbsp.
9. Coriander leaves- 1 hand full
10. Tamarind juice- 2 tbs
11. Salt
12. Asafetida- 1 pinch (optional)
13. Brown sugar – 1 pinch (optional)
14. Coconut oil – 2 tsp
15. Black mustard seeds – 1 tsp
16. Curry leaves – 1 stalk
Method of preparation
Heat a sauce pan and add 1 to 11 ingredients together and start to boil it until 1/4 quantity evaporates. Now you may add asafetida and brown sugar.
Heat a pan and add oil and make it warm. Add mustard seeds and curry leaves. Sauté this until nice fragrance comes, then add it into the drink. Stir nicely and have it whenever you want to.
Clear light warming vegetable broth which is good for Kapha.
Serves 2 persons
Ready in 20 minutes
Ingredients
Chopped green beans – 1/2 cup
Chopped carrot – 1/2 cup
Chopped cauliflower / broccoli – 1/2 cup
Chopped potato – 1/4 cup
Chopped onion – 1/2 cup
Leeks – 1 large (chopped)
Celery – 1/2 cup (chopped)
Parsley – 1/4 cup (chopped)
9. Black pepper – 1/4 tsp
10. Turmeric – 1/4 tsp
11. Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp
12. Grated ginger – 1 tsp
13. Cooking oil – 1 tbsp.
14. Salt – to taste
15. Water – 2 cups
Method of preparation
Heat a pan. Add oil and wait until it get hot. Then add onion, ginger and cumin seeds, saute till the raw smell of the onion fades.
Now add water and bring to boiling. Reduce the flame, and add turmeric, black pepper, salt and other vegetables (carrots, green beans, potatoes, leeks, cauliflower, celery and parsley) and cook until the vegetables becomes soft.
Now the dish is ready to serve
Notes:
For Vata and people with digestive issues like bloating or gas – use sweet potato instead of potato.