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Simple Mung Dal Soup

Yields 2 servings 

1. Wash ½ cup of mung dal until the water runs clear, then soak them in 1 cup of water for 30 minutes; drain well.
2. In a small saucepan, bring 3 cups of water and the soaked mung dal to a boil. Skim the froth from the boiling surface.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of ghee or olive oil and ¾ teaspoon of salt, then partially cover and gently simmer on low heat for 20 to 30 minutes, until the mung beans begin to disintegrate.
4. In a small pan, heat 1 tablespoon of ghee, olive oil, or coconut oil on low heat. Add ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds, 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, ¼ teaspoon of ground turmeric, and ⅛ teaspoon of asafoetida—toast the spices for 10 to 15 seconds until they release their aroma. Immediately stir the spiced into the cooked dal.
5. Garnish with 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh herbs, ¼ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons of fresh lime juice, and drizzle or olive oil or ghee. Serve hot.

Plain Steamed Basmati Rice

Yield: 4 servings; 1 cup raw rice yields 3 cups cooked rice

1. Wash 1 cup of basmati rice until the water runs clear, then drain well.
2. In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil and add 1 teaspoon of salt.
3. Add the washed rice and 2 teaspoonso of ghee, olive oil, or coconut oil; bring to a simmer.
4. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 13 to 15 minutes, until the rice has absorbed all the water and the grains are soft.
5. Turn off the heat and let the rice set for 5 minutes, then fluff  with a fork and serve hot.
6. Garnish with an optional 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh herbs, 1 teaspoon of ghee, olive or coconut oil and/or 2 tablespoons of toasted chopped nuts. Serve hot.

Dried Curry Leaf: Lightly toast them in fat to release their aroma and add to vegetables, soups, grains, or sauces to enhance flavor and improve digestion.

Organic Black Cardamom Pods: Toast in fat or add to cooking liquid in savory dishes such as soups, stews, sauces, kitcharis, curries, or grains to add a smoky, earthy flavor. It can also be added to teas or broths to support respiratory health and digestion.

Organic Ajwain Seeds: Toast them in fat and add them to teas, lentil or bean soups, grains, fruit chutneys, and vegetable dishes to enhance digestion and relieve bloating. Suggested dose: ¼ teaspoon per serving

Ghee: With its high smoke point, ghee is perfect for all cooking methods, including sautéing, roasting and frying.

Organic Basmati Rice:

• Nourishes the bodily tissues
• Calms acidic digestion
• Grounds airy digestion
• Goes well with many dishes

Dried Curry Leaf:

• Support liver detox
• Purify the blood
• Manage cholesterol and blood sugar
• Cleanse the cellular system

Organic Black Cardamom Pods:

• Stimulate sluggish digestion
• Enhance protein metabolism
• Scrape undigested sludge

Organic Ajwain Seeds:

• Increase appetite
• Stimulate digestion
• Eliminate semi-digested sludge
• Help recover from food poisoning
• Dry congestion
• Relieve the effects of overeating
• Serve as a palate cleanser

Ghee:

• Supports the brain’s functions of learning, retention and recall
• Aids in healing the lining of the gut
• Promotes overall longevity
• Enhances complexion and glow of the face and body
• Provides sustaining energy
• Produces healthy bile by supporting the liver
• Helps decrease bad cholesterol
• Regulates the metabolism of fat

Basmati Rice: Organic white basmati rice. Product of India.

Dried Curry Leaf: Fresh curry leaves that we dehydrate; product of USA

Organic Black Cardamom Pods: Organic black cardamom pods; product of India

Organic Ajwain Seeds: Organic Ajwain seeds; product of India

Ghee: Ghee from grass-fed cultured cream

Packaged and produced in a facility that also processes milk.