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From the point of view of traditional Ayurvedic medicine, children need a fresh diet rich in vital substances, which provides them with all nutrients in an easily digestible way. As the "Kapha principle" is very pronounced in the child's organism, cold, acidic and slimy foods should be avoided in order to prevent or counteract the age-typical tendency to colds and respiratory diseases, allergies and skin complaints.

 

Excessive consumption of cheese and dairy products in combination with acidic fruit or tomatoes (pizza, ice cream with fruit, etc.) in particular puts a strain on the circulatory system and weakens the immune and metabolic systems. To balance this out and improve tolerance, Ayurvedic dietetics recommends metabolism-stimulating foods with light, warm, bitter and sweet properties to promote the child's physical and mental development in the best possible way.

 

Sesame potatoes with apple and mango chutney

This Ayurvedic recipe is quick and easy to prepare. The restorative and alkaline quality of the potato and mango is perfectly complemented by stimulating sesame seeds and digestive spices such as fennel and ginger.

 

Sesame potatoes

Preparation time: 50 min

 

Ingredients:

• 400 g potatoes
• 2 tbsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp fennel seeds
• 50 g sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
• 2 tsp salt

 

Preparation:

1. Peel and halve the potatoes. If they are very large, cut them into quarters.
2. Brush a baking tray with sesame oil. Crush the fennel seeds and mix with the salt and sesame seeds. Spread a thick layer of the sesame seeds and sunflower seeds on the baking tray.
3. Place the potatoes on top, brush with a little oil and bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes at 180 degrees.

 

Apple and mango chutney

Preparation time: 15 min

 

Ingredients:

• 1 ripe mango
• 1 apple
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 clove
• ½ cinnamon stick
• 1 MS paprika, sweet
• 1 MS ginger powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp honey

 

Preparation:

1. Peel the mango, remove the flesh from the stone and cut into cubes. Peel the apple and cut into cubes.
2. Heat the oil, add the cinnamon stick and cloves. Then add the diced fruit directly and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
3. Remove from the heat and season with salt, ginger, paprika and honey.

 

We hope you enjoy cooking this recipe and bon appétit!