September at BOTI Studios ~ “India Inspired ” . I love the flavors from India, to me its like a big warm hug, and I loved my Indian Cooking Class I took years ago, from a native that showed us how diverse and simple the meals can be. The recipes I found are tagged, and so delicious, plus once you have all your mise en place (all your ingredients measured, ready to go), they come together quickly. Huge shout out to my local Indian market, India Food and Spices in Duarte! Always so helpful, great prices, and selection. 🥰 (https://indiafoodsnspices.com/ ) I can go in with a recipe & shopping list, and they will make sure it is authentic, correct ingredients, and help me find what I need. Be sure to enjoy a tea while you shop.
Chana Masala
A north Indian curry of chickpeas in a tomato and onion sauce spiced with cumin, coriander, ginger, garlic, turmeric, garam masala, and smoked paprika.(recipe from https://holycowvegan.net/chana-masala/)
Aloo Gobi
This dish gets its name from the Hindi words, “Aloo” translates to “Potatoes” and “Gobi” to “Cauliflower”. They are cooked separately, then added to the sauce spiced with ginger, garlic, cumin, Kashmiri red chili, garam masala, coriander.(recipe from https://www.indianhealthyrecipes.com/aloo-gobi-recipe/ )
Cucumber Raita
A cooling side made with Kite Hill almond milk yogurt, shredded cucumber, coriander, and cumin. (I didn’t have fresh mint) Everyone enjoyed the added balance to the spiciness of the mains! https://www.feastingathome.com/raita-recipe/#tasty-recipes-29237-jump-target
Chopped cilantro leaves 🍃 separately for those with “soap gene” and yes that is a thing! Most everyone piled it on. (https://flavourjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2044-7248-1-22 )
Brown Basmati rice – simple base to support the Solar Plexus
Easy sweet of Guittard dark chocolate chips, walnuts, and pistachios for Third Eye chakra so all Chakras fed!
Crown 👑 ~ Natural, unprocessed food
Third Eye 🧿 ~ Dark chocolate, Omega-3
Throat 💙 ~ Tart or sour foods, lemon or vinegar, blue or blackberries
Heart 💚 ~ Leafy greens, cruciferous veggies
Solar Plexus 💛~ Whole grains, fiber, squash, citrus, ginger, turmeric
Sacral 🧡 ~ Fresh fruits & vegetables, cucumbers, nuts, seeds
Root ❤️ ~ Root vegetables, warm cooked foods, healthy fats, warming spices
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