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How to Make Asparagus Saffron Risotto with LemonSERVINGS: 4 PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES COOK TIME: 40 MINUTES
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp | |
2 c | |
1 tsp | |
1 c | |
1/2 tsp | |
1/4 tsp | |
1/4 whole | |
2 pinch | |
PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE
1. Grind saffron with a mortar and pestle. Place a few drops of water and continue grinding until saffron is completely dissolved. Let sit ten minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a separate pot bring 1 quart of water to a boil and set aside.
3. Clean and dice asparagus.
4. Sautee the cumin seeds in ghee in a large pot.
5. Add risotto, asparagus and other ingredients to the cumin while the seeds are still aromatic, before they begin to brown. Sautee for an additional 30 seconds.
6. Add 1c of boiling water and lower heat to a simmer. Continue adding 1c of boiling water from the other pot every five minutes.
How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?
CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW
Asparagus Saffron Risotto with Lemon is a perfect way to celebrate your first picnic in Spring, Italian style. Asparagus, saffron and lemon are naturally refreshing ways to purify your blood in Spring after a long dreary winter. Garnish with a touch of Parmesan Reggiano for a romantic flare. Or, serve alongside cilantro lassi and ginger dal for an ideal Ayurvedic meal. Cool, Fresh, and DryingAsparagus Saffron Risotto with Lemon helps your body adjust to the new heat in the spring air. Asparagus itself is cooling, drying and astringent. It is high in potassium and saponins- diuretics good for spring release of excess fluids. As a cooling diuretic, like saffron, it purifies the blood, so that you feel light and calm as the temperature steadily increases. Note: An acidic substance called asparagine produces an acetone smell in the urine after eating. Blood PurifyingSaffron brings a healthy glow to the body after winter's gray. It is a nourishing purifier that invigorates and moves the blood while cooling it. Saffron's circulatory properties are useful in Pitta disorders with blood stagnation, including inflammation, arthritis, acne, and hepatitis. It improves eyesight and enhances digestion. Saffron's blood moving qualities are particularly desirable among herbs that stimulate the release of oxytocin, the "tend and befriend" hormone, supporting saffron's use as an aphrodisiac when combined with milk and ghee.
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Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.
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Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.
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Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste.
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Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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| | HAS THE FOLLOWING | Subtaste:
Aromatic AROMATIC
Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.
SEE ALL 'AROMATIC' FOODS / HERBS , Bland BLAND
Bland means doesn't have much taste. In Chinese medicine, bland taste refers to afood without little macronutrients, such as cabbage, radish or bok choy.
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary.
The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.
Cardiac Stimulant CARDIAC-STIMULANT
Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
SEE ALL 'CARDIAC-STIMULANT' FOODS / HERBS Diuretic DIURETIC
Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.
SEE ALL 'DIURETIC' FOODS / HERBS Cholagogue CHOLAGOGUE
Cholagogues stimulate the production & release of bile from the liver & gallbladder. This refreshes and cleanses these organs, as well as increases bile in the small intestines.
SEE ALL 'CHOLAGOGUE' FOODS / HERBS , Livotonic LIVOTONIC
An herb that strengthens the liver. It is helpful for people with a history of substance abuse, chronic liver issues from hepatitis and hemolytic anemias. Generally, liver tonics are oily, cool, sweet, mildly sour, or contain beta-carotene.
SEE ALL 'LIVOTONIC' FOODS / HERBS Constituents: Rutin RUTIN
Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.
SEE ALL 'RUTIN' FOODS / HERBS , Saponins SAPONINS
Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
SEE ALL 'SAPONINS' FOODS / HERBS , Sodium, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Carbohydrate, Fats, Folate, , Potassium
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Tessa - thank you for pointing that out, it is a little bit confusing. Risotto can also refer to a type of rice, i.e. arborio. So, when it says add the risotto, all you need to do is add some arborio rice!
- Natalie Immel, Asheville, NC , 05-08-15 ( Reply)
Yummy!!! Super creamy and hearty. However, there was no recipe listed under Risotto on the Joyful Belly website. There was a page for it, but no ingredients.
- Lisa Souba, Bozeman, MT , 06-01-17 ( Reply)
All of the instructions needed are included in this recipe.
- Kimberly Kubicke, Asbury park, NJ , 06-07-17 ( Reply)
Very good. Subtle taste. Great with chicken
- Crystal Garland, Tucson, AZ , 04-02-19 ( Reply)
I lived this, very fresh tasty
- Laura , 10-23-21 ( Reply)
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