fenugreek

Welcome to the second episode of the Modern Persian Food podcast! Co-hosts Bita and Beata provide some insight into one of the foundations of Persian cuisine - aromatic spices!

• Turmeric and Saffron are the most common spices associated with Persian cuisine
• • What they are, forms and versions, how to use them, and what foods they enhance
• The best way to store spices 
• How spices are sold in Iran and Turkey
• What's included in an advieh spice mix 
• Dry edible rose petals | Gohleh Mohamadi
• Cardamom (in teas) and Orange blossom uses 
• Oatmeal and Haleem porridge
• Cinnamon versatility and recipes
• Sumac’s traditional and modern uses
• Dried mint as garnish and key ingredient in appetizers and main dishes 
• How to use dried Limoo Amani
• Preferences and foods with fenugreek 
• “Ask the Beats” - Question:  What kind of rice do you use to make perfect Persian rice? 
• • Email hello@modernpersianfood.com to be featured in a future episode

Recipe links from this episode:

• Rice:
• • Bita’s recipe How to Prepare Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker (with bit on saffron)
• Spice mix:
• • Bita’s recipe: Advieh mix recipe
• Cinnamon Oatmeal:
• • Bita’s Healthy Creamy Oatmeal recipe with Cinnamon
• Ash Reshteh:
• • Bita’s recipe: Ash Reshteh recipe
  • Beata’s recipe: Asheh Reshteh – Persian Noodle Soup

• Koo Koo Sabzi
• • Bita’s recipe:  Koo Koo sabzi recipe
  • Beata’s recipe: Persian Frittata Koo Koo Sabzi
• Persian appetizers with mint:
• • Bita’s recipe: Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip with Mint | Mast o Khiar 
  • Bita’s recipe: Eggplant Borani recipe
  • Beata’s recipe: Persian Salads: Maast-o-Khiar with Shallot and Salad Shirazi
• Khoresh Karafs
• • Bita’s recipe: Persian Celery and Artichoke Stew (vegetarian version)
  • Beata’s recipe: Khoreshteh Karafs Celery and Herb Beef Stew
• Khoresh Ghemeh
• • Bita’s recipe: Persian Yellow Split Pea Stew 
• Lubia Polo
• • Bita’s recipe: Loobia Polo | Persian Rice with Green Beans

Beata’s recipe: Lubia Polo for the Persian New Year Sezdeh be Dar Picnic

Podcast production by Alvarez Audio

This week we embark on part 2 of my review of nutrition supplements... More specifically, supplements D – F. And even more specifically, what they are promoted to do for you, does the science support it, and who should avoid it.
There are a couple of studies that I mentioned. The 1st was in relationship to dear antler velvet (yes that is actually a supplement). The NIH article on it can be found here.
There is another NIH article on fluoride, which can be controversial as an additive to the water supply. The article on fluoride can be found here.

I mentioned in a previous episode of mine that talks about metabolic syndrome and why we should care about it. You can find that episode here.
If you have any questions or suggestions for future episodes, please feel free to contact me on my website contact page, which is on healingoutsidethebox.com.

Colette talks about four well respected healing herbs used in Ayurvedic medicine:

• Ashwaghandha
• Shatavari
• Fenugreek
• Triphala

She covers the following for each herb:

• The origin of the herb
• The energetics of each herb:
  • Taste/Rasa
  • Energy/Virya
  • Post Digestive Effect/Vipak 
• Benefits of each herb

Have questions? Join the conversation over on the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Facebook Group.

Check out all the details on Colette's French Riviera Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat Oct 11-13th on the NEW Elements Healing & Wellbeing Website!

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