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Ayurvedic Recipes:
Sweet and Sour Carrots for Vata


Carrots are useful in Vata and Pitta diets.

Carrots are helpful for balancing Vata and Pitta.

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)

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