When Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was a young man, studying law in England, he told a friend that he must try Indian coconut sweet balls (laddus). As Gandhi aged and his dietary disciple increased he turned away from sweet or salty foods and held firm to his vegetarian convictions. His wheat berry porridge was one of his favourite breakfasts. More than anyone else in history, Gandhi's diet reflected his belief system.
Historic black and white footage in this video is public domain. The main sources of research were two books: Gandhi's Search for the Perfect Diet by Nico Slate, and Gandhi: A Spiritual Biography by Arvind Sharma.
Recipes:
Coconut sweet balls (laddus):
1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut
3/4 cup goat milk
1 tbsp chopped cashews
1/2 tsp cardamon
2 tbsp coconut (for topping)
Wheat berry porridge (from Gandhi's Search for the Perfect Diet)
1 cup wheat berries
2 cups water
1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tsp cinnamon
8 сен 2024
