Australian_Yoga_Journal_October_2017

Escape to Bali

The place for an authentic

Panchakarma experience in Bali

http://www.oneworldayurveda.com

Bali’s best retreat centre since 2003

offering over 50 retreats every year

http://www.oneworldretreats.com

PHOTOS: TODOR TSVETKOV/ISTOCKPHOTO.COM;ANNABELLE DELA CRUZ-BUCHANAN

METHOD

1. Soak the rice and mung dhal
   overnight.


2. Rinse rice, mung dhal and
   vegetables well.


3. Heat oil or ghee in a large
   heavy-based saucepan.


4. Add the hing and fry
   momentarily, then add mustard
   seeds and fry till they start to pop.


5. Add curry leaves and cumin
   seeds and fry till the seeds darken
   slightly, then add ginger, turmeric,
   paprika and salt and fry a further
   2-3 minutes.
   6. Stir in chopped vegetables to
   coat with spices.
   7. Add 6 cups of water, rice and
   mung dhal and bring to a boil.
   8. Reduce heat to a simmer.
   Continue cooking, being careful to
   stir occasionally once kitchari starts
   to thicken, or it will stick to the
   bottom and burn.
   9. Continue to cook till a thick
   soupy consistency is reached,
   adding more water if necessary.
   10. Stir in the fresh coriander just
   before serving.

Bliss Balls

PREPARATION TIME: 30 MINUTES

CHILL TIME: 30 MINUTES SERVES: 30 BALLS

YOU’LL NEED

1 cup almonds

1½ cups sunflower seeds

½ cup shredded coconut

½ cup dates, chopped

½ tsp. ground cinnamon

Pinch of salt

¼ cup carob or cocoa powder

¼ cup coconut oil

¼ cup honey

METHOD

1. Grind almonds, sunflower seeds and coconut in food processor to
   a course flour consistency.


2. Add dates and blend mixture.


3. Transfer the ground nuts to a mixing bowl, add salt, cinnamon and
   carob powder and mix well.


4. Add oil and honey and kneed the mixture well.


5. Shape into balls then refrigerate until required. You can roll the
   balls in desiccated coconut, carob or ground nuts for variety.

BLISS BALLS