Raw Food Recipes

Yes, we all know that eating raw food is simply great – what with all the countless reports and scientific studies proving that the measure of your health is directly proportional to the food that you choose to eat. Healthy food, healthy body, unhealthy food, unhealthy body – the concept is as simple as that. So, let not the whirling galaxy of conflicting ‘Raw food diet’ dogma confuse you. Life is a lot more than simply eating food. Your health extends beyond those untrustworthy nutrition charts that have fast become a burdensome obsession for you. It is a lifestyle that encourages and supports eating only raw fruits, nuts, vegetables, seaweeds and seeds. Here are some of my favorite raw food recipes!

Mushroom Soup
This thick and rich soup has a delightful mushroom flavor. A brilliant recipe for the festive season and other such holidays, this soup is so rich that even half a cup is more than enough for a serving. For warm gravy or soup, heat the contents over a low flame until it warm to the touch. Use the softest and tastiest mushrooms. Use a small cup or serving bowl for this mushroom soup. If you plan on serving a large meal shortly after, then the amount of fat present in this soup will not be good for the health. If you want a tastier, zingier mushroom soup then add a teaspoon of chopped onions.

Ingredients:

• Almond butter, ¼ cup.
• One and a half cups of mushrooms.
• 1 large pinch of salt/ 1 tbsp of Bragg’s/ one and a half tsp of Nama Shoyu.
• Water, ½ a cup.
• 4 tbsp pf mushrooms, finely chopped.

Procedure:

Place the first 4 ingredients in a blender and blend them until they are smooth. Pour this paste into a serving bowl and then top it with the chopped mushrooms.

The Morning-After Special
If you something that’s heavy and hearty, something that you can take along with you when your on the go – something that is nutritional. This recipe comes jam-packed with nuts and seeds and can be easily made in the mornings. Always use organic and raw ingredients for the best flavor.

Ingredients:

• Half a cup of Almonds.
• Half a cup of Cashews.
• Half a cup of Wild Peanuts.
• Half a cup of Pumpkin Seeds.
• Raw Chocolate Nibs, ½ cup.
• Raw Chocolate Powder, 2 tbsp.
• Raw Honey, 1 tbsp.
• Raw Agaves Nectar, 4 tbsp.
• 2 pinches of salt.
• Cinnamon, 2 dashes.

Procedure:

Chop all the ingredients, mix them well and your morning-after special is ready to be enjoyed.

Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients:

• 1 peeled a deseeded avocado.
• Raw honey, ½ a cup.
• Dates soaked in water, 4.
• Vanilla essence, 2 tsp.
• Cinnamon, 1 tsp.
• Nutmeg, ¼ tsp.
• Ginger, ½ a tsp.
• Celtic sea salt, 1 tsp.
• Raw macadamia nuts soaked and drained, 1 cup.
• 4 cups of peeled pumpkin, raw.
• Organic raisins, 1 cup.
• Psyllium, 1 tsp.
• Washed, soaked, drained and dehydrated pumpkin seeds, ½ cup.

Procedure:

Place the honey, dates, avocado, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, macadamia nuts, nutmeg, salt and water into the blender and then blend all of them till you get a smooth paste. Next, put the pumpkin in and blend until the paste is smooth. Add the Psyllium and then blend well. Keep this mixture aside for ten minutes and then blend well. Pour in the raisins. Pour the mixture on top of the piecrust and top it with the pumpkin seeds.

A natural and raw food recipe for the health conscious – the Pumpkin pie!