Delicious, vegan, and gluten-free, this Spiced Pumpkin Bell Pepper Medley is the perfect side dish for a fall or winter dinner. Truthfully, it’s so satisfying and hearty that sometimes I eat it on its own!
The combination of cooked pumpkin and bell pepper with warming, digestive spices like cinnamon and nutmeg helps to warm and soothe the digestive tract, reducing symptoms like bloating and discomfort. It enhances the digestion of the rest of your meal, as well. This makes it a great accompaniment for a heavier dinner or holiday get-together!
It is a tridoshic meal, which means it is balancing for ALL THREE doshas! Whatever body type you are, you can enjoy this dish.
Recipes like this can help if you want to:
- Enhance fertility and reproductive health
- Soothe the nervous system
- Fight dry or oily skin
- Balance indigestion and constipation
- Balance cold and dry emotions such as lethargy and anxiety
- Balance hormones, especially reproductive system
- Keep blood sugar stable
Ayurvedic Healing Ingredients
Some of the Ayurvedic energetics of the ingredients in this recipe include:
Pumpkin
One of the most sattvic foods on Earth, pumpkin pacifies all three doshas. This gourd helps to heal digestion, and it is very easy for the body to access its dense nutritional profile, with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory components. It supports natural immunity, healthy blood flow, and healthy blood sugar levels. It also promotes a calm mind.
Bell pepper
A slightly astringent/sweet vegetable with high “Air” energetics, making it pacifying for both Pitta and Kapha, targeting especially the blood and fat tissue.
Coriander Powder
A slightly sweet/bitter spice, it is the seed of the famous cilantro herb. The seed is fragrant and provides a “cooling” effect to the digestive system, which especially helps with Pitta-related ulcers and hyperacidity.
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