SUMMER VEGGIE GRAIN BOWL

4 servings, 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Bowl

• 1 cup super-grain mix or barley, rinsed and soaked for at least 1-2 hours with a spritz of lemon or lime juice or vinegar

• 2 cups water 

• 1 tbsp ghee 

• 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 

• 1/2 tsp chili powder or any digestive spice mix 

• 1 cup zucchini, chopped

• 1 cup squash, chopped

• 1 cup Kale (or any mixed greens) 

• Salt and pepper to taste 

• Sunflower seeds, chopped fresh cilantro, and optional peeled and chopped cucumbers for topping 

Dressing

• 2 tbsp tahini 

• 2-inch fresh ginger, grated

• 1/4 cup water (add more to desired consistency) 

• 1 tbsp maple syrup 

• 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, but delicious) 

• Juice of 1 medium lime 

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat, add the grain mix, reduce to a simmer, cover, and allow to cook until soft. Add salt and pepper to taste once cooked

2. Heat ghee in a separate medium saucepan. Add the cumin seeds and heat until aromatic, stirring frequently.

3. Add the zucchini and squash to the ghee and cumin. Add the chili powder/ digestive spice mix and salt and pepper. Cover and allow to cook/ steam until tender over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Add kale within the last 5 minutes of cooking and heat until bright green and wilted.

4. While that is cooking, make the dressing by mixing all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.

5. Assemble your bowl by using the cooked grain mix as the base, then veggies, then sauce, then sunflower seeds and cilantro. Enjoy!  

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Notes

• A satiating and delicious summer grain bowl for our hungry pitta bellies during the summer :)...WITHOUT being too heavy.

• Option to add a protein to this dish if you are vata or pitta (paneer, tofu, chicken, turkey, cooked mung beans or lentils) or have as is. There is a wonderful amount of protein in the super grain mix, keeping you full and nourished :).