Vata Teff Porridge

This is more than breakfast — it’s an Ayurvedic hug in a bowl.

🍐 Recipe: Vata Teff Porridge with Ghee, Maple & Stewed Pears

Serves: 2

Ingredients

For the Porridge:

• 1 cup teff grain (whole)

• 3 cups water or milk of choice (almond, oat, or whole dairy if tolerated)

• 1–2 tbsp ghee

• 2–3 tbsp pure maple syrup (to taste)

• 1 tsp ground cardamom

• Pinch of mineral salt

For the Stewed Pears:

• 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, diced

• ½ cup water

• 1 tbsp maple syrup (or raw honey, added after cooking)

• ½ tsp ground cardamom

• ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

1. Stew the Pears

• In a small saucepan, combine pears, water, cardamom, and maple syrup.

• Simmer over low heat for 8–10 minutes until the pears are tender and syrupy. Keep warm.

2. Cook the Teff

• Rinse teff in a fine mesh strainer.

• Bring water (or milk) and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.

• Add teff, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally until creamy.

3. Finish & Serve

• Stir in ghee, maple syrup, and cardamom.

• Spoon into bowls, top with warm stewed pears, and drizzle with their cooking liquid.

• Optional: add a sprinkle of chopped soaked nuts or extra spice on top.

🌿 Ayurvedic Benefits

• Teff — grounding, mineral-rich, and warming for Vata.

• Ghee — deeply lubricating for dry tissues and calming for the nervous system.

• Cardamom — enhances digestion without adding heat.

• Pears — sweet and moist, balancing Vata’s dryness.

✨ Try making this porridge your morning ritual — take a deep breath, savor each spoonful, and let the grounding warmth bring you back into balance.