Featured Ayurvedic Recipe: Cilantro Pesto
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Cilantro Pesto
Ingredients:
1 cup packed cilantro (leaves only)
1/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted
1/2 cup unsweetened, dried coconut
1/8 cup chopped sweet onion
2 tsp fresh ginger, chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 cup sunflower oil
Directions:
1. Put all ingredients in a food processor except for the sunflower oil and blend.
2. Then stream in oil and blend until well combined.
Doshic Considerations
This Ayurvedic Cilantro Pesto recipe can be tailored to any dosha by following the recommendations listed below.
Vata should use 3 tsp fresh ginger and add an additional 1-2 tbsp untoasted sesame oil or substitute untoasted sesame oil for sunflower oil.
Pitta should eliminate or use caramelized onions instead of raw.
Kapha should eliminate or only use half the amount of dried coconut; should only use 1/4 tsp of pink Himalayan salt; and only 3 tbsp of sunflower oil.
