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almond chia pudding

5/8/2020

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Delicate. Light. Tasteful. Three words that I would use to describe the chia pudding I made for breakfast. If you are wanting a quick and easy breakfast, snack, dessert, whatever you want and/or need, this is the recipe you are looking for. It's the best of "dump and mix" you'll find! 

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds (whole)
  • 3 cups almond milk (or whichever non-dairy milk you enjoy)
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup 
  • 1/4 cup rolled oats 
  • Toppings: blueberries, honey, nuts, coconut flakes, I mean you can't go wrong with anything to be honest. 
Directions:
  • Put the chia seeds, milk, maple syrup and rolled oats into a large mixing bowl. 
  • Mix with a whisk. The chia seeds will have a tendency to clump, so you want to separate as much as possible to avoid clumping. 
  • Let the entire thing gelatinize. I usually prep it the night before for my morning breakfast, but just needs about 2 hours. 
  • Serve it with whatever toppings you are wanting! 
  • Eat and enjoy! 

This is a great recipe to get creative with, incorporate the kids into and truly have fun! 
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Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

4/11/2020

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Oatmeal is a great, quick, and easy breakfast item, that has now become a super trendy and popular dish. We eat it almost everyday for breakfast. It's healthy, whole, and packed with nutrients that we all need. 

Ayurvedically, it's a great grounding food that is great for both vata and pittas. It's unctuous quality makes it good for the digestive tract, as it can help soothe the intestinal lining. You can top it anyway you like... make it hot, cold, any way you wish your oatmeal, you can have it! 

However, if you're anything like me, you get bored with the same meal everything. So, I decided to turn wonderful, simple oatmeal into something a little more pizazz-y. And, of course, full of superfoods and things that are good for you--without your people realizing. 

I hope you enjoy this as much as my family and I did! 

Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups almond milk 
  • 2 tbsp flax meal 
  • 6 tbsp water 
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder 
  • Handful hemp seeds
  • Handfull raisins 
  • 1/4 tsp salt 
  • 2 tsp cinnamon 
  • Dash of nutmeg 
  • Blueberries 
  • Coconut flakes
  • Granola, optional

Directions:
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, and grease a small baking dish. 
  2. Mix all ingredients in a bowl, minus the blueberries, coconut flakes, and granola. 
  3. Pour mixture into the baking dish. 
  4. Top with blueberries and coconut flakes. 
  5. Bake for 25-35 minutes until the top is golden. 
  6. Let it cool slightly, and then top with granola. 
  7. Serve with some maple syrup and enjoy! 
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Date & Fig Shake

4/24/2018

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Dates. I'm not talking about the activity you go on Saturday nights with your lover. I'm talking about the sweet, juicy, unctuous little fruits that are to die for. 

Let me keep it real, real quick. I used to not like dates. I thought they were weird and didn't taste so good. Until Ayurveda. I just realized I was eating the wrong kinds! Anyway, let's get back to the dates. 

Dates. They are revered in Ayurveda to be filled with ojas. Ojas? Well, ojas is the subtle essence of kapha. Ojas is what gives us our immunity, and keeps our bodies healthy and vibrant. It gives us suppleness, the ability to be tender and loving. It makes sure that all the moving parts in our body are a well-oiled machine.

It's important to nourish our ojas. There are different ways to do this. Food, being one of them. Dates are a great way to do this, because it has many of the same qualities as ojas--sweet, juicy, etc. Dates are also great for reducing vata and pitta. This shake is my go-to smoothie replacement. It's filling, nutritious, and I promise you a treat everyone will love. 

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup whole organic milk
  • 6-7 dates (Pitted. I prefer medjool dates)
  • 5 figs (I prefer Calimyrna figs)
  • 10 almonds, (soaked overnight and the peels taken off)
  • ¼ tsp cardamom
  • Pinch of saffron
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • Pinch of cinnamon

Directions:
Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend on medium speed, until all ingredients have been processed completely, and you are left with a smooth and creamy shake.

Alternatively, you can warm the milk, dates, and figs on the stove to soften them up a little for approximately 7 minutes. Then, combine all ingredients including the warm milk with dates in the blender, and blend until all the ingredients have been well incorporated. 

*Note: If possible, try to use organic, non-homogenized milk for the date shake. Also, you can switch out the dates for dried figs every now and then for some variety. Both are great ojas-promoters. You can also add in ½ -1 tbsp of Spirulina/Blue-Green Algae. The color will change to a pretty green, but you won’t be able to taste it at all. 
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