Ayurvedic Recipes

Sweet and Sour Carrots for Vata

You will need:

• 1 cup thinly sliced peeled carrot
• 1 tbsp raisins
• Rock salt to taste
• Fresh-ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger root
• 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp fresh lemon zest
• 1/8 tsp crushed cardamom
• 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
  

Steam cook the carrot for 5-6 minutes until fork tender.

Heat ghee in a pan until clear.

Add the raisins and sauté briefly until they plump up.

Add carrot, ginger, cardamom, salt and pepper and sauté for another 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice, zest and parsley.

Serve warm.

(Serves 1)