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Video by Sarah Pierroz

Our newest healthy, vegetarian cookbook, Food for a Balanced Life, is now out on Amazon, for digital download for Kindle! A taste of Samahita in your kitchen. Delicious! Here is the link

If you know Chef well, she is always making new creations. This wonderful falafel recipe is very yummy.  You should try! Using sprouted mung beans instead allows for the falafels to stay extra moist and also gives the dish more protein.We hope you enjoy. Please tag us and send in your photos of your creations! We’d love to see!

Mung Bean Falafel

Makes: 24 pieces

Ingredients

  • 500 g Sprouted mung beans (boiled)
  • 2 tsp Cumin powder
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder
  • 150 g Onion (diced)
  • 7 pieces Garlic (chopped)
  • 20 g Coriander leaf (chopped)
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Directions

Sprout mung beans overnight.
Boil the sprouted mung bean for one hour. Let it drain and cool.
Then blend only the mung beans in a food processor.
Place mixture in a bowl. Add in the other ingredients with a spoon.
Let it set in the fridge for 2 hours.
Warm the oven, 180 degrees.
Line a tray with baking paper and drizzle with oil.
Then make the mixture into small balls and press down on baking paper.
Bake the falafels for 15-20 minutes.


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How to Make Thai Papaya Salad https://samahitaretreat.com/how-to-make-thai-papaya-salad/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 04:54:39 +0000 http://samahitaretreat.com/?p=52559 The post How to Make Thai Papaya Salad appeared first on Samahita Retreat.

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Video By Daniel Stringer

Learn to make popular Thai classic Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad) with Chef Nui at Samahita Retreat. A delicious tangy and spicy raw food salad with peanuts. Want to learn more? This recipe and others are in the Samahita Cookbook. Watch this video and other recipes here.

SOM TOM
GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

The papaya salad is a traditional and popular favorite in all regions of Thailand. If you cannot find green papaya, you could use grated cucumber instead.

INGREDIENTS

300 grams green papaya, grated 2-3 green chillies
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tomatoes, chopped in wedges
(around 1⁄2 cup)
120 grams green beans
3 tsp coconut blossom nectar 150 grams carrots, grated
3 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tbsp peanuts

SERVES 3

INSTRUCTIONS

Grind the chillies with a mortar and pestle.
Add the green beans and the lime juice, and continue to grind. Add the coconut blossom nectar, soy sauce, tomatoes, and grind some more.
Add the peanuts, and continue to grind. Gradually add the sauce to the papaya and carrots. Mix well, and pound the papaya and carrot with the pestle.The mixing and beating infuses the flavor of the sauce into the papaya.


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How to Make Healthy Chocolate https://samahitaretreat.com/how-to-make-healthy-chocolate/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:44:00 +0000 http://samahitaretreat.com/?p=52394 The post How to Make Healthy Chocolate appeared first on Samahita Retreat.

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4 Ingredients to make Healthy Chocolate

Who doesn’t like chocolate? Despite been utterly delicious it’s also a popular health food. However, not all chocolates are created equally. Some are full of sugar, unhealthy fats, additives and artificial flavorings. To ensure you’re getting the health benefits from your chocolate, make your own with this simple recipe.

To ensure you’re getting the health benefits from your chocolate, make your own with this simple recipe.

Dark Chocolate Recipe

  • ½ cup organic cocoa butter
  • ½ cup extra virgin coconut oil
  • ½ cup organic raw cacao powder
  • 2 tablespoons organic coconut flower syrup *optional sweetener

Mix all ingredients in a bowl until it becomes thick and smooth.
Pour into chocolate molds and put in fridge to set.

*Healthy ingredients to add for variety

  • cinnamon
  • sea salt
  • ground nuts
  • chopped goji berries
  • chopped chilli

Enjoy one or two small pieces, preferable not at night as theobromine that is found in cacao increases the heart rate and can cause sleeplessness.

Vitamins and minerals found in dark chocolate include;

  • Manganese – helps activate many enzymes in metabolism. Aids in protein and amino acid digestion and utilization as well as the metabolism of cholesterol and carbohydrates.
  • Copper – together with iron, copper enables the body to form red blood cells. It helps to maintain healthy bones, blood vessels, nerves, and immune function, and it contributes to iron absorption.
    Iron – is vital to the proper function of hemoglobin, a protein needed to transport oxygen in the blood.
  • Magnesium – is important for many processes in the body, including regulating muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, and blood pressure and making protein, bone and DNA.
  • Phosphorus – the main function is in the formation of bones and teeth. It plays an important role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats.
  • Potassium – helps to regulate fluid balance, muscle contractions and nerve signals.
  • Zinc – helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses.
  • Vitamin K – refers to a group of fat-soluble vitamins that play a role in blood clotting, bone metabolism, and regulating blood calcium levels.
  • Selenium – important for reproduction, thyroid gland function, DNA production and protecting the body from damage caused by free radicals and from infection.
  • Calcium – helping to build and maintain strong bones and healthy communication between the brain and other parts of the body.


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Recipe: Warm Broccoli Salad with Kale, Lime & Tamari Almonds https://samahitaretreat.com/recipe-warm-broccoli-salad-with-kale-lime-tamari-almonds/ Tue, 20 Aug 2019 09:32:03 +0000 https://samahita108.wpengine.com/?p=50447 The post Recipe: Warm Broccoli Salad with Kale, Lime & Tamari Almonds appeared first on Samahita Retreat.

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Chef Nui prepares new Samahita dish warm broccoli salad with kale, lime & tamari almonds. Watch this video for full recipe and instructions here.


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Quinoa Pancakes Recipe https://samahitaretreat.com/quinoa-pancakes-recipe/ Wed, 03 Jul 2019 04:54:04 +0000 https://samahita108.wpengine.com/?p=49656 The post Quinoa Pancakes Recipe appeared first on Samahita Retreat.

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Quinoa Pancakes Recipe

With Chef Nui


An all time favourite on the Samahita Buffett now available for you to make at home. With its unique texture and flavor and healthy vegan credentials these delicious Quinoa Pancakes will soon become your breakfast of choice. Along with the easy to follow recipe is a video with Chef Nui talking you through. Enjoy!

Gluten free quinoa pancake (serves 3)
(Vegan, Gluten Free)

When a western world favorite and thai ingredients meet. Made with traditional thai rice and dark sticky rice
flour these pancakes are truly unique and fluffy. An all time vegan pancake favorite at our breakfast buffet.

Ingredients:

  • 100 grams rice flour
  • 50 grams black sticky rice flour
  • 100 grams cooked quinoa
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 70 grams cold press coconut oil
  • 3 pcs ripe banana
  • 220 grams coconut milk
  • 1 tsp Himalayan pink salt

Instructions:

  1. Gather all the ingredients except the quinoa and flour and add them to a blender or food
    processor.
  2. Blend on low until combined, stopping to stir as necessary. Don’t over-blend.
  3. In a mixing bowl, pour the mixture from the blender and add the quinoa, rice flour and black sticky
    rice flour and mix well until combined.
  4. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat, adding a little coconut oil in the pan so the pancakes do
    not stick.
  5. Drop about 2 tbsp of batter into the pan and spread into a circle. Cook for 2-3 minutes over
    medium heat or until you can easily slide a spatula underneath. Flip and cook for 2-3 minutes on
    the second side. Remove from the pan.
  6. Repeat until all the batter is used up. I got about 8 medium sized pancakes.
  7. Add toppings of choice (fruit, nuts, seeds, chocolate chips, nut butter, maple syrup, etc.)


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Video Recipe for Healthy Green Soup https://samahitaretreat.com/video-recipe-for-healthy-green-soup/ https://samahitaretreat.com/video-recipe-for-healthy-green-soup/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 05:19:56 +0000 https://samahita108.wpengine.com/?p=48963 The post Video Recipe for Healthy Green Soup appeared first on Samahita Retreat.

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video by Daniel Stringer

Green Soup is a staple on the Samahita buffet. Usually eaten by Detox guests but great for anyone who needs a good dose of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. High in Chlorella, containing all essential amino acids. Cook at Home and enjoy.


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Recipe for Tom Yum Vegetable Soup https://samahitaretreat.com/recipe-for-tom-yum-vegetable-soup/ https://samahitaretreat.com/recipe-for-tom-yum-vegetable-soup/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 04:54:00 +0000 https://samahita108.wpengine.com/?p=48964 The post Recipe for Tom Yum Vegetable Soup appeared first on Samahita Retreat.

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Tom Yam soup is a traditional Thai favourite and full of medicinal goodness thanks to the Lemongrass, galangal root, fresh line and kaffir lime leaves. Refreshing and full of flavour. Often prepared as Tom Yum Gung with prawns we present here the vegetarian version.

Serves 2.

720 grams chopped vegetables: carrots, fresh baby corn, green beans, pumpkin, winter melon, cabbage
3 lemon grass stalks, chopped coarsely
120 grams galangal sliced
10 kaffir lime leaves
Juice of 3 lemons or limes
1 tbsp veggie soup stock powder
2 green chilies chopped (optional)
1 tsp vegetarian chili paste
White pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Combine all the ingredients except the lemon juice. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Turn on the heat, add the lemon juice and stir well.
480 mL water
1 chopped stalk coriander for garnish


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