“Hello Vaidya Mishra,
Thank you for your very informative newsletters and for the wonderful knowledge. May I ask if it would be possible to have your advice on dry
fruit (dry figs, dates, raisins, apricots): should they, like fresh fruit, be consumed away from meals, or is it ok to mix them with a meal, rice, oatmeal, etc.? Thank you very much in advance,
Maria”
Dear Maria: you may cook dry fruits with your oatmeal in the morning. Otherwise it is best to eat dry fruits not with your meals but as a snack. To make it easy on your digestion and to add more flavor to them, you may soak them overnight. You can consume soaked dry fruits as a mid-morning snack between breakfast and lunch, or a mid-afternoon snack between lunch and dinner. However, if you prefer to consume them with your meals, then best way is to make a chutney out of dry fruits to eat with your meals. A chutney, by definition, supports agni or the digestive fire, and adds a burst of flavor to your meals. Here is a recipe:
Dry Fruit Chutney
4oz any soaked dry fruits of your choice
¼ tsp Soma Salt
½ tsp olive oil
1 tablespoon clean and chopped cilantro leaf
¼ tsp Mum’s Masala
Add all the ingredients together and add some water, blend nicely. Do not store overnight. Make fresh batches daily. Enjoy!
