Indian Raw Food recipes

One of the things that people worry most about missing when switching to a mostly Raw diet, is a nice hot curry! Indian food is becoming ever more integrated into western diets, as it is both delicious and nutritious. Well the goods news is that you don’t have to give up Indian food!

Indian raw food recipes are some of the most delicious ways to eat Indian food, and these recipes will allow you to experience it in a whole new way.
By using Indian ingredients in this way, you retain all of the nutrients and enzymes that would be destroyed using traditional cooking methods.

There are literally thousands of Indian Raw food recipes that you could create yourself if you have the basic store cupboard ingredients available.

Here are some of my favorite Indian Raw food recipes to start you off

Indian Raw Food Recipes – Appetizer

Curried Cauliflower Soup:

(This recipe is adapted from Matt Amsdens Rawvolution)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup coconut water
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup raw olive oil.
• 1/8 cup Tamari
• 1/8 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice.
• 2 cups cauliflower florets plus extra to garnish
• 2 sticks celery.
• 1/3 cup macadamia nuts
• 1/2 tsp. curry powder
• 3-4 cloves peeled garlic

Directions:

• Attach the “s’ blade to the blender, add all ingredients and blend until smooth.
• Serve garnished with chopped cauliflower florets.

Indian Raw Food Recipes – Entree

Garam Masala Gobi:

(Adapted from a recipe by acclaimed Raw food chef Joel Odhner)

Ingredients:

• 1 cauliflower cut into bite sized chunks
• 1 cup brazil nuts
• 1/4 cup Raw olive oil
• squeeze of lemon
• 3 Tsp garam masala
• pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 bunch coriander (cilantro) for garnish
• Pinch Himalayan sea salt

Directions:

• First make the sauce. Blend the cayenne pepper, olive oil, nuts, lemon juice, salt, and garam masala until smooth.
• Next, toss the cauliflower in the sauce and place in a dehydrator for 1-2 hours. Garnish with coriander.

Although I don’t usually include Raw food recipes that require dehydrators, sometimes there are recipes that are just too good to leave out! However, even if you don’t have a dehydrator, you can still enjoy this recipe – by using your oven! Place the temperature to the lowest heat so the dish will warm through very gently, and open the door every so often. You can monitor the temperature with an oven thermometer to ensure it doesn’t go past 120 F.

Indian Raw Food Recipes – Dessert

Here is the Raw food take on the traditional Indian dessert barfi, created by Californian Indian Raw food chefs Rohit and Rishi from Roshis.com . Barfi is usually made with
milk, sugar and clarified butter, which will leave you feeling bloated and in need of 12 hours sleep! This Raw version, however, tastes just as good, and is so simple to make. You will need:

• 1/2 pound almonds
• 1/2 pound cashews
• 1 tsp cardamon powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp agave nectar
• 1/2 tsp himalayan sea salt
• Raw cacao powder
• Extra nuts and some dried or fresh fruit pieces to garnish

Directions:

• First, grind the nuts to a powder like consistency using a food processor.
• Next, place the ground nuts in a bowl with the cardamom powder, salt, and agave nectar.
• Stir the mixture until everything is thoroughly combined.
• Spread the mixture evenly on a large wooden chopping board until it is about half an inch thick.  Cut into small, bite sized shapes such as  diamond (or get creative!).
• Dip each individual piece into the cacao.  Top each barfi with a little piece of nut, or dried or fresh fruit.

These Indian Raw food recipes just go to show that it doesn’t matter what cuisine you currently love, but switching to a Raw food diet you don’t have to miss out. Almost any recipe can be adapted to fit in with the principles of Raw food, and will enable you to enjoy your favorite dishes in a new, healthy and exciting way.