In the Nepali culture, most people eat rice twice a day. I grew up with rice, legumes, and lots of veggies as the basis of most meals. Rice is very comforting and healing, and with cooler weather on the horizon, I wanted to share three of my favorite rice dish recipes with you: Kichadi, Congee, and Risotto.

As the last warm days of our Late Summer wind down, and the busy Yang energy of summer recedes, the transition to Autumn begins. The days are shorter, the sun sets earlier, and the mornings are cool and crisp. Observing nature in transition during the Autumn season, we begin to prepare for more dormant days ahead. Learn how you can best prepare for and thrive in this season, according to Chinese Medicine and the Five Elements.

As the busy and bright yang energy of summer days begin to wind down, we enter the last warm days of summer, called Late Summer. In Chinese Medicine, Late Summer is called the “fifth season,” a time of balance of both the Yang and Yin energies. It is in the center - balancing the other four seasons – a time of transformation and harvest.

Summer is a season of enjoying the longer days and nights, soaking in the sun, relaxing with family and friends, staying active, and restoring your body and heart. It is nature’s most fleeting, yet most flourishing season. Celebrate brightness, express joy, luxuriate in nature, and play with others.

Welcome to Jalashree Acupuncture and Herbology! With tremendous joy, I share with you my new healing space. With both safety and your health in mind, I opened my own office on September 1st, 2020. We are a little over a year into the pandemic and things are finally looking more hopeful.

As word of my mom’s delicious cooking spread, we started selling Nepali food at block parties on the Madison campus. The lines were always long and the feedback always positive. Eventually, this led to opening a small food cart, called “Himal Chuli,” on the University library mall. “Himal Chuli” means the kitchen of the mountains.

In this season, we excitedly await the variety of spring greens arriving at the local farmer’s market. In Chinese medicine, the color associated with spring is green. Eating greens nourishes the Liver/Gall Bladder organ system to gently cleanse and rev up our metabolism. Here are eight ways to eat your greens this spring!

Momos are the quintessential Nepali/Tibetan food. Typically filled with a lightly spiced meat, they are little dumplings eaten with a spicy tomato sauce, a delicious comfort food. Every Nepali household has its own recipe and I too have created my own version. Enjoy this momo recipe, from my family to yours.

After months of quiet slumber and long cold winter, the world suddenly come alive with longer days and warmth. It is a season of reawakening and new beginnings. Water begins to move again as our lakes thaw, seeds sprout, grass grows, buds on trees awaken and the feeling of infinite potential grabs hold.

Dal is a hearty soup that can be a meal in itself for the whole family. I often have it for lunch with some wilted greens. It is traditional to have some plain steamed rice with this Dal or enjoy with amaranth, or wild rice for a wholesome gluten-free option. 

During the long winter months, when the world outside feels cold and quiet, it is important for us to honor our own body’s need for rest, reflection, and rejuvenation as it prepares itself for the upcoming bloom that comes with spring.