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Cinnamon buckwheat porridge

As we enter colder, wetter and earthy times of the year it is a good time to enjoy more kapha balancing foods.

Try a buckwheat porridge instead of oats which are more commonly used. Buckwheat or kuttu (if buying at an Indian / Sri Lankan shop) is naturally gluten free, and is a good source of fibre. It helps to dry and warm up the heavy and wet qualities of kapha dosha. It also has a diuretic quality which helps to remove excess water from the body - helpful if there is water retention and sluggishness. Use in moderation if you feel heaty pitta or dry erratic vata predominant in your system - try balancing with ghee for vata or cooking in coconut milk for pitta.

Try a porridge of buckwheat or millet with stewed or dried fruit, a sprinkling of cinnamon, pepitas and pumpkin seeds. Let us know if you try - and please share your recipe ideas :)

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup buckwheat or millet

  • 1 1⁄2 cups water

  • 1⁄2 cup soy or almond milk

  • 1⁄4 tsp each of powdered cinnamon, nutmeg Pinch of salt

  • Handful of raisins and seeds (sunflower, pepitas)

  • Stewed fruit (e.g. apples, berries) – pre prepared

  • Honey, to taste

Method:

  • Place buckwheat or millet, spices in a saucepan with the water and bring to the boil.

  • Add the milk, raisins, seeds and allow to cook for a further 5 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed

  • Add in stewed fruit and warm through

  • Remove from heat, drizzle in honey. Enjoy!

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