Chef Shiv Parvesh Shares 3 Sattvic Recipes For Healthy Eating
Image Credit: Sabudana And Gulab Lychee Kheer

Food is an essential part of our daily lives. Having a balanced diet is very important to maintaining overall health. Of course, taste is important, but one must keep an eye on what one is consuming, as food has a direct impact on our body and mind. According to Ayurveda, following a sattvic diet can purify your mind along with your body.

The term sattvic means purity, health, harmony, and well-being. A sattvic diet is a purely vegetarian diet that includes consuming seasonal fruits, fresh vegetables, whole grains, pulses, sprouts, nuts, seeds, and herbs. These foods are said to increase our consciousness levels. According to Healthline, this eating habit can reduce the risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart problems, along with aiding weight loss. 

If you are also looking for some sattvic dishes to cleanse your body and mind, here are three recipes shared by Chef Shiv Parvesh, Executive Chef, Indore Marriott Hotel:

Barnyard Millet Risotto


Ingredients: 

  • 50 g barnyard millet
  • 10 g sendha namak
  • 20 ml cream
  • 20 g butter
  • 15 g sundried tomatoes
  • 3 g parsley

Method: 

  • In a pan, melt the butter. Add the soaked barnyard millet and sauté for 5 minutes. 
  • Stir in the sundried tomatoes and continue to cook for 10 minutes, stirring constantly. 
  • Once the millet is thoroughly cooked, add the cream and remaining butter to finish the dish. 
  • Sprinkle the dish with finely chopped parsley. Serve hot.

Ragi And Raw Banana Kachori


Ingredients: 

  • 250 g ragi flour
  • 150 g of plantains
  • 10 g sendha namak
  • 3 g of fresh coriander leaves
  • 500 ml clarified butter (for frying)
  • 3 g green chillies
  • a pinch of cumin (roasted)

Method: 

  • Begin by making the dough using ragi flour. Boil the plantains and add them to the dough. 
  • Season the dough with sendha namak, roasted cumin, and chopped green chilli for flavour. 
  • Shape the dough into small kachori-like bowls. Deep-fry these bowls in clarified butter until they turn golden brown and crispy. 
  • Serve the fried kachoris with mint chutney.

Sabudana And Gulab Lychee Kheer

Ingredients: 

  • 50 g of sabudana
  • 5 g of rose petals
  • 50 g sugar
  • 5 g cardamom
  • 30 g of fresh lychee
  • 25 g of ghee for frying
  • 750 ml of milk

Method:  

  • In a pan, heat ghee and sauté the soaked sabudana until it turns translucent. 
  • Add milk, green cardamom, rose petals, and sugar to the pan. Cook the mixture for 30 minutes, allowing it to simmer and thicken. 
  • Finish the dish by adding chopped lychee. Enjoy your delicious sabudana dessert.