Celebrating Winter

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​​Let's celebrate the colder winter months with a warming immune-boosting tea,  stimulating spices and simple homemade sauces. ​

Winter Warming Tea

​Take comfort in sipping this immune boosting tea that helps to keep colds at bay during kapha time of year.

In a medium size saucepan add:

• 10cm fresh sliced ginger
• 1 tsp of dried ginger
• 3cm piece of fresh sliced turmeric (or 1 tsp dried turmeric)
• 2 cinnamon sticks (or 1 tsp dried cinnamon)
• 5 cups of water.

Simmer for 15 minutes then remove to cool slightly.

​Add the juice of a whole lemon and a little raw honey if you like a sweeter taste.

Pitta's may need to use a moderate amount of ginger as it is heating.

​​I will often add a generous amount to a flask and take it with me on my travels throughout the day. 

From My Garden...

To keep the fire element stoked during winter, I’ve been making the most of the chilies growing in my garden.

Chili adds warmth to the coolness of Vata dosha and helps to kindle the digestive fire. It is also helpful for Kapha dosha which can accumulate at this time of year, leading to congestion and sluggishness.

For Pitta’s with a strong digestive fire, chili may be too heating for you.

I love these fiery gems and I add them to soups, curries and sauces for their flavoursome and warming qualities.

Easy Homemade Tomato,
​Sweet Potato and Garlic Sauce

This week in my kitchen I was inspired to make something rustic and delicious, which was also simple. 

In my oven, I roasted fresh tomatoes, sweet potato and a whole bulb of garlic. Once cooked through, I blended it together to create a robust, rich sauce with a beautiful depth of flavour, making it perfect for lentils, pasta, or as a soup base.

Finished with fresh garden herbs for an added nutritional boost, I also add cooked eggplant, which is helpful for kapha dosha. 

This is a great example of a comforting winter dish using seasonal root vegetables, fresh herbs and warming spices to keep us cozy and nourished during the cooler months.

It should be noted that these ingredients are Pitta promoting, so those with a high Pitta dosha should use them moderately.

New Workshops Coming Soon...

In August and November, I will be introducing some exciting new workshops which will be held at Mitcham Community House using Wholefoods from an Ayurvedic perspective

Interested? Contact me or the Community House for further information.

The information in Nourish Notes is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat diagnose, prescribe or heal any health condition or to replace standard medical treatment or advice.