summer garden palya

I have been making this palya often. It is very simple, quick, and based on what is in the garden at the moment: a handful of beans, small cabbages, and a few small zucchinis. Feel free to change the vegetables to suit the season or availability. It is great served over rice, with avocado and […]

moong dal sambar with green beans

We have had two teachers here from India teaching the Jivana Yoga Programme, which takes place two mornings on the weekends. They inspire and guide us in the areas of asana, pranayama, Samskrta, Yogic philosophy, and Yogic cooking, but we also learn so much more by just being in their grace-filled presence. I have enjoyed […]

simple yellow dal with green beans & cabbage

This dal is soft, gentle, and soothing. It’s not fancy, just simple. And I love the colours. Cabbage is the one vegetable we have in abundance in the garden. Did you know that after you pick the head of the cabbage, if you put a criss-cross in the top of the stem, you will have […]