Kapha balancing recipes
Kapha-Balancing Breakfast Recipes
1. Spiced Quinoa Porridge
A light and warming porridge to start your day.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup quinoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup almond milk or coconut milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp ginger powder
A pinch of cloves
1 tbsp chopped nuts or fruits of your choice
1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions:
Rinse the quinoa well and drain.
In a saucepan, combine the quinoa and water, and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer until the quinoa is cooked and the water is absorbed.
Add the almond milk or coconut milk, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves.
Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Stir in the chopped nuts and dried fruit.
Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
Drizzle with honey or maple syrup if desired, and enjoy warm.
2. Apple and Ginger Smoothie
A refreshing and invigorating smoothie that's great for balancing Kapha.
Ingredients:
1 apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1 small piece of ginger, grated
1/2 cup spinach leaves
1/2 cup coconut water or water
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions:
Combine all the ingredients in a blender.
Blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust sweetness if needed by adding honey or maple syrup.
Serve immediately and enjoy chilled.
Kapha-Balancing Lunch Recipes
Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
1/2 cup red lentils
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced zucchini
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp ginger powder (or freshly grated ginger)
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
3 cups water or vegetable broth
Salt to taste
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté cumin seeds until fragrant.
Add turmeric, ginger, and black pepper, then stir in lentils, carrots, and zucchini.
Pour in water or broth, bring to a boil, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until lentils are soft.
Add salt to taste, garnish with cilantro, and serve warm.
Benefits: Warming spices and light lentils are perfect for balancing Kapha’s heaviness.
2. Quinoa Stir-Fry with Greens
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/2 cup chopped kale or spinach
1/2 cup diced bell peppers
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, and let them pop.
Stir in bell peppers, kale or spinach, and cook for 3-5 minutes until slightly softened.
Add cooked quinoa, cumin, and salt, mixing well.
Squeeze lemon juice over the mixture and garnish with sunflower seeds before serving.
Benefits: Light, tangy, and energizing, this dish helps to uplift Kapha energy.
3. Warm Spiced Vegetable Stew
Ingredients:
1 cup diced sweet potatoes
1/2 cup cooked lentils
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1 tbsp Ghee
2 cups vegetable broth
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions:
Heat the Ghee in a pot and sauté the lentils, and sweet potatoes.
Add cinnamon, ginger, black pepper, and paprika, stirring to coat the vegetables.
Pour in vegetable broth, add the broccoli, and cover, let simmer for 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy warm.
Benefits: Warming spices invigorate while light vegetables prevent Kapha stagnation.
4. Spiced Millet Pilaf
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked millet
1/2 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/4 cup green peas
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1/2 a lime
Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté zucchini, carrots, and peas until tender.
Add cooked millet, cumin, coriander, and lime juice, stirring to combine.
Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm.
Benefits: Millet is light and easy to digest, and the spices help energize Kapha.
