Endive Boats: A Delicious Ayurvedic Balance for All Three Doshas I fell in love with endive during my time in Europe.

Its slightly bitter, crisp texture and unique taste make it a perfect ingredient, especially for balancing pitta. Today, I want to share a simple yet deeply nourishing recipe: Endive Boats, a dish that supports all three Ayurvedic doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. This recipe is not just about taste; it's about energetic balance.

With a mix of raw and cooked ingredients, we create a meal that soothes, grounds, and nourishes your body holistically.

 Ingredients You'll Need:

1 tablespoon ghee

½ cup squash, diced

 ½ cup celery, chopped

 ½ cup carrots, chopped

½ cup yams,

diced ¼ cup onions,

chopped ¼ cup raisins

 A pinch of salt

1 head of yellow endive

1 head of red endive

Fresh basil leaves

10 black beans

 2 tablespoons hemp seeds

Step-by-Step Guide to Making Endive Boats

1. Sauté the Veggies Start by adding a tablespoon of ghee into a warm pan. The rich aroma of melted ghee is instantly grounding—especially beneficial for Vata. Then, toss in your chopped squash, celery, carrots, yams, and onions. Let them sizzle in the pan, releasing their natural sweetness. After a minute or two, add raisins to the mix. Stir frequently for another 3-5 minutes, allowing all the flavors to blend beautifully. Sprinkle a little salt for balance.
2. Prepare the Endive Boats While the veggies cook, gently peel apart the endive leaves, keeping them whole. These will act as your "boats." I like to arrange the yellow and red endive leaves in an alternating pattern, giving a visual contrast that makes the dish even more appealing.
3. Assemble the Boats Now comes the fun part—building our Ayurvedic masterpiece! Place fresh basil leaves into each endive boat. Add 10 black beets to each one for a deep, earthy flavor. Spoon the sautéed veggies into the boats. Sprinkle with hemp seeds for a finishing touch.
4. The Ayurvedic Balance This dish is crafted to support all three doshas, creating a harmonious meal for any body type: ✔️ Vata is pacified by the ghee and hemp seeds, bringing warmth and grounding. ✔️ Kapha is balanced by the raw elements—the endive and fresh basil. ✔️ Pitta is soothed by the remaining cooked ingredients and cooling beets. Even though we include some raw elements, the ghee and hemp seeds ensure that this dish remains warm and nourishing rather than too cooling or rough.
5. Enjoy! Take a bite into your endive boat and savor the balance of flavors—sweet, earthy, slightly bitter, and deeply nourishing. This dish isn't just delicious; it's medicine for the body, bringing alignment and harmony. Try it out and let me know how you feel after eating it! 🌿✨ Have you tried Ayurvedic cooking before? Drop a comment and share your thoughts! #Ayurveda #EndiveBoats #HealingFoods #DoshaBalance #TriDoshic #AyurvedicCooking #100YearsJay