Ayurvedic Coconut Pudding - A Win-Win For Your Tastebuds & Your Health

Highlights

• Coconut has wonderful properties. It pacifies both the vata and pitta.

• You can never go wrong with this delicious coconut pudding.

Coconut is a wonderful fruit that has been long used in Ayurveda for its cooling properties and sweet rasa (taste). It helps balance pitta and vata, while the sweet taste nourishes the body and leaves you feeling satiated and invigorated.

Some of the Benefits of coconuts

• Coconut helps with stomach disorders that are caused due to aggravated pitta, such as acidity and gas.

• It is excellent for relieving hot flashes due to its cooling properties.

• By applying coconut oil to wounds, you can ensure that they don’t leave a scar.

• Pitta related hiccups can be eased by drinking coconut water.

• It helps you detoxify and get rid of excess ama (toxins).

With this delicious pudding, you can reap the benefits of coconut and also have the satisfaction of having had a delicious dessert.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

• ½ cup suji (Semolina flour)

• 8 oz coconut milk

• 2-4 tbsp honey

• A pinch of salt

Method

• Place the milk in a saucepan and allow it to simmer till it starts bubbling. Then slowly stir in the suji and the salt, preferably using a whisk to prevent lumps.

• Allow it to simmer till it thickens and then take it off the heat.

• Add the honey, serve and enjoy!

Add it to your dinner party menu, or just enjoy as a dessert when you’re craving something sweet. But one thing’s for sure, this recipe is so good, you won’t be able to stop eating it!

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