Quinoa Porridge

This makes for an easy-to-digest breakfast and can be perfectly customized for your dosha.

Quinoa Porridge

Ingredients

This is the base recipe, then follow the version that best suits your constitution.

• ½ cup cooked quinoa

• 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)

VATA version

• 1/2 chopped apple

• 1/4 tsp freshly grated ginger

• 1/4 tsp ground cardamom

• small handful of raisins or 2 chopped dates

• pinch of pink salt

Topping suggestions: small dollop of almond butter, cinnamon

PITTA version

• 1/2 sliced strawberries

• 2 Tbsp hemp seeds

• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1 /2 Tbsp maple syrup

• pinch of pink salt

Topping suggestions: cinnamon, fresh mint leaves

KAPHA version

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• 1 tsp ground cardamom

• 1 tsp ground cloves

• 2 Tbsp flax seeds

• pinch of pink salt

Topping suggestions: cinnamon, cardamom, grated ginger

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine cooked quinoa, milk, and ingredients.

2. Bring to a simmer and cook, covered for about 10 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and serve with the topping for your dosha.

Recipe adapted from Eat, Feel, Fresh from Sahara Rose Ketabi