A part of My Immune Modulating Protocol, IMP 2 easy recipes

Here are two easy to prepare recipes that help support and enhance immune function, especially post-cleanse/ treatment.

1) Rejuvenating Congee

Immune Modulating Protocol, one of my favourite IMP recipes

| Servings 2 |

| Prep Time 15 mins |

| Total Time 1 hour |

Rejuvenating Congee

This hydrating and easily digestible gruel is especially nourishing for people recovering from recent illness, allergies or a generally weakened immunity. The ginger and bone broth work hard to support the immune system.

INGREDIENTS

• 9 cups of organic bone broth or veg broth or filtered water

• 1 tsp Celtic salt

• 1 cup white basmati rice

• 1 tsp organic olive oil or untoasted sesame oil

• 6 pieces shitake mushrooms or astragalus if available

• 6 long strips of freshly grated ginger

• Sliced radish

• Add toppings as preferred: organic grilled chicken, sauteed onions, smoked garlic, chopped coriander, scallions (green onions) and tamari

• 2-4 Hard boiled eggs (optional)

METHOD

• Bring bone broth to a boil in a large pot, add salt

• Toss oil and rice together and add to the pot along with the mushrooms/ astragalus root

• Cover the pot with lid and cook for about 5 minutes

• Simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour, stirring as needed

• Add sliced radish to the pot at the 30 minutes mark

• Top the cooked congee as preferred: with grilled chicken, sautéed onions, ginger, garlic, coriander, sliced fresh scallions, tamari and toasted sesame oil

• Slice the hard-boiled eggs and place on top

2) Maria’s Khichdi / Rice-Lentil Gruel

A yummy winner, one of my Immune Modulating Protocol, IMP recipes

| Servings 2 |

| Prep Time 8 mins |

| Total Time 25 mins |

Maria’s Khichdi / Rice-Lentil Gruel

Kitchari, or rice-lentil gruel is my trusted therapeutic diet for a seasonal or weekly reset and cleanse. This traditional Ayurvedic recipe, ‘Aushadhi Ahara’ is nourishing, simple and elegant. A mixture of just two grains - mung dal and rice. When I recommend an ayurvedic mono-diet for a digestive reset, I have you eat this for 3-10 days, for every meal of the day.

This rice-dal combination helps support the gut, the digestive system, and allows our body to take a break whilst still providing sufficient nutrients. Kitchari balances all three doshas, so irrespective of your individual constitution, this dish is for you!

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup basmati rice

• 1/2 cup sprouted mung beans or dried split mung dal

• 4 cups filtered water

• 1-2 tsps grated fresh ginger

• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder

• Pinch of hing (asafoetida) optional

• 1/4 tsp cumin seeds

• 1/2 to 1 tsp coriander seeds

• 1 heaping tsp dried oregano leaves

• 2 chopped carrots

• 1 chopped zucchini

• ½ cup chopped okra

• 1 chopped bitter melon

• 2 tsp chopped parsley

• 1 clove chopped garlic

• 2 tsp ghee (clarified butter) or organic olive oil

• Pink rock salt, to taste

• Fresh chopped cilantro leaves, to garnish

METHOD

• Wash the rice and mung beans

• In a medium pan, dry roast cumin seeds, add drained rice and roast further

• Add mung daal and roast for 2 min before adding water

• Let cook for 5 min

• Add coriander seeds, turmeric and dried oregano leaves

• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium

• Cover and cook slowly

• After about 5 minutes, add carrots to the pan

• Let cook a further 20 minutes and add the rest of the vegetables

• When the gruel is tender, add ghee or olive oil and salt to taste

• Garnish with cilantro leaves