Ayurveda at Home

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 inch fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 small pinch black pepper
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Maple syrup or honey, to taste

Method

1. Bring the water, ginger, turmeric, and black pepper to a gentle simmer.
2. Cover and steep over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Strain into two cups, then finish with lemon and your preferred sweetener.

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain yogurt or unsweetened plant-based yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, finely sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
• Sea salt, to taste

Method

1. Whisk the yogurt until smooth.
2. Fold in the cucumber, mint, cumin, and salt.
3. Rest for 10 minutes before serving so the flavors can settle.

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 thin slice fresh lime

Method

1. Lightly crush the cumin and coriander seeds.
2. Simmer the seeds in water for 7 minutes.
3. Strain, add lime, and sip warm or at room temperature.