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Kashaya Powder Recipe, Healthy Ayurvedic Powder

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Malnad region and even coastal Karnataka morning beverage is always kashaya.  With fresh aroma of the roots,seeds and made with fresh milk will wake you up in the morning. This kashaya is a hot beverage which has many health benefits, it is excellent drink to prevent/soothe the cough, cold and flu symptoms. Prepare the kashaya powder and prepare kashaya and drinking every day will keep your body prakruthis (vata, pitta and kapha) balanced.

Here we have kashaya powder with many ingredients which is not available every where, in that case use basic ingredients which is available in your pantry. You cannot skip coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, turmeric root(dried).  All other ingredients required but not a must.

How to Sprout Mung Beans/Moong at home

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Beans are a rich source of protein for the vegetarian diet. If you have difficulties digesting beans, the best thing to do is sprout them. According to studies and research, sprouting is a good choice for people with sensitive gut.

Sprouting seeds/legumes  helps to breakdown the complex sugars, which in turn reduces the intestinal gas, helping us digest them easier.

It is not at all hard to sprout the beans at home. Four easy steps- wash, soak, drain and keep for sprouting. All are 2 to 3 minutes work and end up with enjoying the at home sprouted healthy mung beans.

To know more about sprouts and benefits please read the article “Sprouts – Panacea for many ills” by Dr.Shivashankar. It’s a healthy staple to add to a quick vegan dinner.

Puliyogare Powder Recipe

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Instant Puliyogare Powder Recipe with step by step pictures -tastes exactly like temple prasadam. Puliyogare is ever popular Iyengar dish. Though we get the MTR instant puliyogare mix, home made always taste better and different. And I should mention here, it is easy to prepare and tastes awesome. If you are traveling and option to cook rice, this instant mix comes real handy.

Mysore Iyengar Puliyogare Gojju

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This popular Puliyogare Gojju recipe is from my elder sister’s friend, Jayashree, who is a Mysore Iyengar and prepares Puliyogare just like the popular temple’s prasadam. All credits to Jayashree. Puliyogare Gojju is what we need to for making the Puliyogare rice dish. Puliyogare Gojju can be prepared ahead of time and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 8 months to a year.