Curried Parsnips and Carrots

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Sweet, grounding and soothing to vata and pitta, these seasonal root vegetables are combined in a yoghurt sauce for a delicious and healthy winter meal. Serve with tridoshic kitcheri.

Serves 5

Ingredients

  • 1. 5 lb. parsnips, washed and cut in ½ pieces

  • Half pound carrots, washed and cut in ½ pieces

  • 1-2 Tbsp. ghee

  • 1 tsp. black/brown mustard seeds

  • 1/8 tsp. hing

  • ½ tsp. turmeric

  • ¼ cup water

  • 1 cup plain goat yoghurt

  • ¼ cup additional water

  • ½ tsp. salt

  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon

  • ½ tsp. mild curry powder

  • Shredded unsweetened coconut for garnish

  • Cilantro, chopped, for garnish

Method

Heat ghee in a large skillet. Add mustard seeds and hing. When mustard seeds pop, add turmeric, ¼ cup water, parsnips and carrots. Cover and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, or until vegetables are fork-tender. Add rest of water, rest of spices, then add the yoghurt. Cook another 5 minutes, covered, over low heat. Garnish with coconut and cilantro.

Alakananda Ma M.B., B.S. (Lond.) is an Ayurvedic Doctor (NAMA) and graduate of a top London medical school. She is co-founder of Alandi Ayurveda Clinic and Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula in Boulder Colorado, as well as a spiritual mother, teacher, flower essence maker and storyteller. Alakananda is a well known and highly respected practitioner in the Ayurveda community both nationally and internationally.

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