Looking to detox in the new year? Try these nutritious recipes from Kamalaya wellness retreat.
Beetroot tartar on cucumber
Serves 1
Ingredients
500g Beetroot
250g Sea salt
Sea salt, pinch
Black pepper, to taste
25g Fresh basil
40g Cucumber, finely sliced
4 tbsp Papaya dressing (recipe below)
4 tbsp Wasabi and lime dressing (recipe below)
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180C. Sprinkle sea salt onto a baking tray, place beetroot on top and cook in oven for 45 minutes. Allow to cool, then peel and cut into fine cubes.
2. Place the cubed beetroot in a bowl and add shallot, thyme, Dijon mustard, lime juice, salt and pepper. Mix well. Add 1 tablespoon of each dressing and mis.
3. To serve, place cucumber slices in a circle on your plates. Place the tartar in the middle of the cucumber slices (use a circular mould). Garnish with the basil leaves and drizzle the remainder of both dressings around the cucumber.
Lime and wasabi dressing
Ingredients
240ml Coconut water
160ml Apple cider vinegar
4 tsp Wasabi powder
4 tsp Lime juice
Dash of sea salt
Method
1. Place all ingredients except olive oil into a blender. Blend on medium speed for about 30 seconds, then turn to lowest speed and very slowly pour in the olive oil until it emulsifies (about 10 seconds). Be careful to add the oil very slowly otherwise the dressing will separate.
Papaya dressing
Ingredients
160ml Coconut water
100ml Vegetable stock
350g Papaya, ripe
200ml Lime juice
Dash sea salt
Method
1. Place all ingredients except olive oil into a blender. Blend on medium speed for about 30 seconds, then turn to lowest speed and very slowly pour in the olive oil until it emulsifies (about 10 seconds). Be careful to add the oil slowly, otherwise the dressing will separate.
Note
This nutritious dish can help to reduce blood pressure and makes a great liver tonic.
Detox broth
Serves 2
Ingredients
175ml Vegetable stock
¼ cup Bok choy
¼ cup Kale
½ medium zucchini
¼ cup asparagus
2tbsp wakame
1/2g sea salt
Method
1. Place all the ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
2. Season with sea salt. Strain the liquid and serve.
Note
If you’re embarking on a home detox programme, having a daily bowl – or even three – of this nutritious broth will help to alkalyse your body. It is gentle on the digestive system and full of vitamins and minerals. It’s also a great option when you’re sick or to minimise hunger when trying to lose weight.
Detox juice
Serves 1
Ingredients
300ml Coconut water
50ml Fresh pineapple juice
5g Basil leaf
Method
1. Place all ingredients in a blender with a few ice cubes and blend on medium speed until well mixed (around 30 seconds).
Note: Coconut water replenishes and cools the body, while basil and pineapple support digestion. Coconut water contains electrolytes making it great for hydration after exercise. It is a potent detoxifying agent.
Tom kamin pak
Serves 2
Ingredients
600ml Vegetable stock
60g Carrot
60g Broccoli
40g Cauliflower
60g Asparagus
40g Mushroom
10g Shallot
10g Tumeric root, roughly chopped
10g Galangal, roughly chopped
10g Lemongrass, roughly chopped
40ml Tamarind juice
1 whole chili
2 Kaffir lime leaves
2g Coriander leaves, for garnish
Method
1. Begin by preparing the vegetables. Cut the carrot in 1cm thick slices, the cauliflower and broccoli into florettes, the asparagus in 2.5cm sticks and the mushrooms into quarters. Peel the shallot and leave whole.
2. Have a bowl of ice water on standby. Blanch the carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, shallot and asparagus in boiling water for about 15 seconds, then plunge into the ice water.
3. Heat the vegetable stock in a saucepan until it begins to simmer. Add the tamarind juice.
4. Put the galangal, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves into a tea infuser and drop into the simmering stock for 2 minutes. (If you don’t have a tea infuser, a small muslin bag or a bouquet garni bag will work)
5. Add all of the blanced vegetables and the mushrooms to the stock and allow to heat through for about 30 seconds. Remove the tea infuser or spice bag and discard.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
Recipes provided by Kamalaya Koh Samui health and wellness retreat. For more recipes and health tips, visit www.kamalaya.com/recipes
