For millennia, dates have been considered an energy giving tonic by many cultures. Taken to the next level by Ayurveda (the Indian traditional medical system), dates are combined with other healing and energy giving substances – ghee, saffron, cardamom, cinnamon and ginger. Rich and sweet, Dates and Saffron Soaked in Spiced Ghee is said to nourish and revitalize your deepest tissues. This mixture is a classic rasayana, a tonic for rejuvenation. It is also an ancient love potion! Whether you want to love another person, or your life, or just find more happiness in your day, this is definitely or you.

Healing and love making, what more is need from a tonic that is more like a snack than medicine? It is said to strengthen immunity as well as aid digestion.tes and Alm

You might like to also try our Saffron Rasayana for the Weary and Dates Milk to fight Fatigue. Try some other Ayurvedic dishes: Cardamom, Coriander and Fennel Tea, Ginger and Tulsi Tea, and Diet and Consciousness.

Also try Saffron, Dates and Almond Rice, and Saffron and Rose Scented Aubergine.

Have a look at other Date recipes, and our Ayurveda recipes. Or browse our Indian recipes. You might like to check our Late Spring recipes here.

Dates and Saffron Soaked in Spiced Ghee

To make, take 36 – 40 dates, and place in a large jar.

Melt some ghee, about 1.5 – 2 cups. Add a pinch of saffron threads, 0.2 tspn each of cardamom powder, ginger powder and cinnamon powder. Pour the warm ghee over the dates, put the lid on and allow to sit overnight.

Eat one date every morning for renewed energy, health and a little bit more love in your life.

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