Raw Food Healthy Recipes to improve your Gut Health and Immunity

By Ishika Konar, Executive Chef at Atmantan Wellness Centre

It is said that every human body has an ingrained doctor that we call as Immune system. And taking steps to boost our immunity system could make a big difference amidst fighting COVID-19.

Why not start with our Gut Health?

Raw Food has an amazing healing property. It is unprocessed and wholesome plant based food. Raw Food is highly recommended for Gut Health.

Chef Ishika Konar, Executive Chef at Atmantan shares quick and easy

Raw Food Healthy Recipes to improve your Gut Health and Immunity

1. Chilled Summer Soup

Ingredients:

– 30gm Muskmelon

– ½ Cucumber

– ½ tsp Ginger

– Sprig of Mint

– ½ cup Ice

Process:

– Roughly cut Muskmelon and Cucumber into dices

– Add small chunks of Ginger

– Add all the three ingredients into a blender along with some infused water

– Add ½ cup of ice for Muskmelon to not change its colour

– After blending we get a chilled frothy summer soup

– Garnish it with a sprig of Mint and edible flower

(Note: 90 ml of soup has 112 calories)

2. Atmantan Gazpacho Soup

Ingredients:

– 1 Red Bell Pepper

– 1 Cucumber

– 2 Celery Sticks

– 1 Raw Tomato

– 1 tsp Lime Juice

– 1 tsp Parsley

– ¼ tsp Pink Salt

– ¼ tsp Freshly crushed Black Pepper

– ¼ tsp Freshly ground Cayenne Pepper

– For Garnish extra virgin Olive Oil

– For Garnish sprig of Mint

Process:

– Roughly cut the Red Bell Pepper, Celery Stick, Cucumber and Tomato

– Add all the diced ingredients into a blender along with some infused water

– Add ½ cup of ice to maintain the temperature while blending

– Squeeze in a tsp of Lime to add the citrusy flavour

– Add parsley to the blender

– Add in Pink Salt and freshly crushed Black Pepper to taste

– Add some freshly ground Cayenne Pepper which has anti cancerous property which shall give a really tempting colour to your soup

– Blend all the ingredients together

– Serve the soup in a bowl

– Garnish it with some extra virgin Olive Oil and a squeeze of lime juice

– Add on a few mint leaves along with some edible flowers

(Note: 60 ml of soup has 42 calories)

3. Sunset Smoothie

Ingredients:

– ½ cup Papaya

– ½ cup Pineapple

– ½ cup fresh Orange Juice

– ½ cup Ice

Process:

– Roughly dice down Papaya and Pineapple

– Add both the fruits in a blender

– Add some fresh orange juice

– Add some ice to be nice and cool

– Blend it in a creamy mixture consistency

– Pour it into your serving glass

(Note: 1 portion has 115 calories)

4. Ironman Smoothie

Ingredients:

– 100ml infused water

– ½ cup Ice

– 2 ripe Bananas

– 1 tbsp-soaked Chia Seeds

– 1 tsp Organic Honey

– 1 tbsp Raw Cocoa Powder

– 1 tsp Pink Salt

Process:

– Grab a blender and add 2 pealed bananas

– Add the unsweetened raw Cocoa powder

– Add in some Chia Seed that are rich in Omega 3

– Add a pinch of Pink Salt

– Add ½ cup of Ice to retain the colour and flavour of fruits

– Add some organic honey

– Blend the mixture in a smooth consistency

– Pour it in your serving glass

– Garnish with some edible flower and a sprig of mint

(Note: 1 portion has 156 calories)

5. Heaven Tart

Ingredients:

– 5 soaked Dates

– 2 tsp grated Coconut

– 1/2 cup soaked Cashew nuts

– 4 roasted Almonds

– 2 tsp Honey

– 2 tbsp Raw Cocoa Poweder

– For garnish Pistachio powder

– For garnish Red Rose Petals

Process:

– Add soaked cashews to the blender. Make sure the cashews are soaked only 20 mins prior blending to retain its natural colour

– Add some organic Honey to it. If Vegan, one can add Coconut flour syrup, Agave Nectar, Organic Maple Syrup or purees of fruits

– Blend Cashews and Honey in a creamy consistency

– Take the puree in a bowl

– Blend the soaked dates in a puree (separately blend the dates and cashews)

– Layer both the purees in a moulding bowl

– Refrigerate it for 20 mins

– Unmould the tart in your serving plate

– Garnish it with red rose petals and freshly grated coconut

– Top it up with some roasted Almonds and Pistachio powder

(Note: 1 portion has 38 calories)

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