Featured Ayurvedic Recipe: Cilantro Lime Sauce
/
Cilantro Lime Sauce
Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cilantro
1 tbsp fresh ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp or less of cayenne (optional)
1/4 tsp sweetener
Directions:
1. Add all ingredients except oil to food processor.
2. Pulse until all ingredients are chopped.
3. With food processor running, stream in oil until the cilantro lime sauce is the consistency of a salad dressing.
Doshic Considerations
This Ayurvedic Cilantro Lime Sauce recipe can be tailored to any dosha by following the recommendations listed below.
Vata should use full 1/4 cup of fresh lime juice; should use olive oil; can use full 1/2 tsp of salt; can use a pinch or 2 of cayenne; and can use agave nectar as the sweetener.
Pitta should use 1-2 tbsp of fresh lime juice instead; should use olive oil; should use 1/4 tsp of salt; should eliminate the cayenne or use no more than 1 pinch; and can use maple syrup as the sweetener.
Kapha should use 1-2 tbsp of fresh lime juice instead; should use sunflower oil; should use 1/4 tsp or less of salt; can use up to 1/2 tsp of cayenne; and can use honey or fruit juice concentrate as the sweetener.
