Spring Bowl with Greens, Avocado and Radish
Bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes (greens, radish, spices) clear out spring heaviness.
Avocado is rich, so use only a small amount and balance with heating spices and lemon when balancing kapha dosha. Vata and Pitta can add avocado more liberally.
Warm, cooked food supports digestion and clears ama (toxins), especially in Kapha season.
Dandelion Greens and Cardamom Tea
Dandelion greens:
Bitter and astringent: Stimulates digestion, clears ama (toxins), and supports detox, making them perfect for Kapha and Pitta doshas.
Promotes liver health, supports the kidneys, and encourages mild diuresis to clear excess fluid from the body, especially helpful for Kapha season.
Buckwheat Pasta with Spring Vegetables
This dish is light, warm, dry and stimulating making it great for spring season and balancing to kapha dosha.
Buckwheat is dry and warming.
The vegetables used are bitter and astringent.
Digestive spices stimulate digestive fire, clear toxins and dry excess kapha.
This recipe avoids over stimulating and heating foods making it sattvic and more suitable for all doshas.
Ayurvedic Spring Flower Tea
These flowers create a synergistic effect that helps ground racing thoughts, reduce inflammation, support gentle detoxification, and harmonize mind-body energy during seasonal transitions.
Arugula and Roasted Squash with Pomegranate
Arugula is a wonderful green that is slightly pungent and bitter, which is excellent for cutting phlegm and clearing digestive and liver stagnation.
Squashes are full of minerals, vitamins, and healthy fiber, plus are excellent for respiratory health.
Pomegranates have an astringent taste are high in antioxidants and flavour.
Nettle and Garlic Soup
This light yet nourishing soup is perfect for a Kapha season, supporting the body’s natural detoxification.
Nettles – A powerful blood purifier and diuretic, helping to flush out toxins and excess Kapha.
Cumin seeds – Ignite Agni (digestive fire), preventing sluggish digestion.
Garlic – Clears ama (toxins) and stimulates circulation.
Light broth – Hydrating and cleansing, avoiding excess heaviness.
Kadha: Immunity Boosting Drink
Asparagus Saffron Risotto with Lemon
Sweet Potato with Kale and Ginger
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
