The importance of leveling these elements is repeated numerous times in Ayurveda texts.
Science says, our health is directly governed by the food we eat. Ayurveda takes a step ahead. Not only it tells us what food to eat but also how to make and eat a food.
When it comes to desserts, Ayurveda has a distinct style of making these. It uses ghee over oil which is usually considered better for health.
Let’s take a look at some amazing sweets the Ayurveda style –
Almond Cake
Ingredients:
*Almonds – 1 cup
*Finely powdered palm sugar – 1 cup
*Ghee – 2 tablespoon
Method:
*Soak the almonds in water for an hour to remove its skin.
*Grind the de-skinned almonds to a thick and smooth paste by adding very little water.
*In a thick vessel, mix the palm sugar and 1/4 cup of water and heat.
*Once the sugar melts completely, add the almonds paste and cook for five minutes. Add ghee and remove from the fire.
*Pour on to a large plate and smoothen the surface of the mixture with a roller.
*Using a knife, cut into cubes.
Ayurvedic Benefits:
*Balances Kapha for optimum nourishment
Adhirasam
Ingredients:
*Rice – ½ kg
*Jaggery – 300 gm
*Ghee – 400 ml
*Water – sufficient quantity
Method:
*Soak the rice in water for thirty minutes. Then wash it and spread it on a cloth to dry.
*When the rice is almost dry, use a mixer to grind it to powder. Sieve thoroughly and keep aside.
*Make a thick syrup of jaggery by boiling it in some water. Mix it thoroughly with the rice powder.
*Leave the mixture for approximately 8 – 12 hours.
*Heat the ghee in a frying pan. Take balls of the mixture and flatten them to make round shapes on a smooth plantain leaf.
*Fry these balls to golden brown evenly on both the sides.
*Take them out of the frying pan and serve.
Ayurvedic Benefits:
*Benefits Pitta in terms of digestion
*Increases Kapha for nourishment and strength
*Aids Kapha for weight improvement, particularly in case of emaciation
Cashew Balls
Ingredients:
*Coarsely ground cashews – 1 Cup
*Granulated palm sugar- 1 cup
*Ghee – 2 tablespoon
Method:
*Mix the granulated palm sugar and sufficient water in a pan and heat until sugar melts completely.
*Add the cashews to the sugar syrup immediately.
*Stir them continuously till all the cashews are coated with syrup.
*With your hands greased with ghee, make balls out of small amounts of sweetened cashew mixture and roll.
*Allow the cashew balls to cool and then store them in an airtight container.
Ayurvedic Benefits:
*Balances Vata eliminating stress and promoting mental health