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Vegan Lemon Ginger Kashayam Recipe

Refreshing, gingery and yummy! Vegan by default.

Whole Food Plant Based Lemon Ginger Kashayam Recipe

Course: Beverage, Snack
Cuisine: Indian Recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 Glasses

INGREDIENTS

½ cm piece Ginger
1 Lemon
1 tsp Raisins
2 glasses Water
6 Walnuts

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Peel and chop ginger. Chop raisins.
2. Boil 2 glasses of water. Once hot, remove from stove and mix in all ingredients.
3. Close and allow to steep for 3 minutes.
4. Squeeze juice of lemon into the lemon ginger kashayam. Serve fresh with a side dish of walnuts!

Plant Based Chef Pro Tips for Best Lemon Ginger Kashayam Recipe

1. Use other herbs and spices, like sage leaves, moringa leaves, or cinnamon to create different flavours!

Nutrition Science Highlights for WFPB Lemon Ginger Kashayam Recipe

1. Why not honey, sugar or jaggery? Sugar and Jaggery are processed foods. Although jaggery is healthier than brown sugar, which, in turn, is healthier than white sugar, all forms of processed foods are unhealthy when compared to whole plant foods. Honey is healthwise as good as jaggery, which isn't saying much. In addition to not being very healthy, honey production kills millions of bees every year, affecting our environment adversely. The best sweetener alternative is a whole fruit or dry fruit. The easiest method of using these is date syrup, as it does not involve peeling or chopping.
2. Why spices? Spices are among the healthiest foods on the planet in terms of their ability to prevent and reverse chronic diseases. They pack the highest antioxidant:calorie ratio. Just one pinch of spice powders exponentially increases the antioxidant content of any dish. Dishes like these, that have many strong spices, are a great way to amp up the health quotient of our everyday meals. Raw and boiled or steamed spices retain their phytonutrient content better than roasted or baked spices.
3. Why nuts instead of oil? Whole foods are healthier than processed foods. When nuts are pressed and oil is extracted, fiber and phytonutrients are lost, along with many other nutrients. Therefore, whole nuts are much healthier than oils, whether cold-pressed or refined. In addition, they provide the oil content we need to absorb fat-soluble phytonutrients from other whole plant foods! This may be why nuts are used to garnish nearly every traditional Indian dish!