008: ROOT CHAKRA LENTIL STEW

Scroll of the Rooted Lentil Stew

“This bowl is not just food. It is a ritual of return.”

This dish grounds the nervous system, nourishes the blood, and fortifies the body. Slow-cooked lentils meet root vegetables, ghee, and earth-sweet spices to form a complete meal that blesses both body and base.

🌰 Core Ingredients

• 1 cup red lentils (soaked 2–4 hours if possible)
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 1 small sweet potato or parsnip, peeled and cubed
• 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp ginger powder or fresh grated ginger
• Sea salt to taste
• Optional: chopped kale or spinach for late addition
• Water or vegetable broth (3 cups or more, adjust texture)

🍲 Preparation

1. Warm ghee in a heavy pot. Sizzle cumin seeds until aromatic.
2. Add ginger, turmeric, pepper. Stir gently.
3. Add lentils, roots, and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer gently for 25–30 minutes.
4. Stir occasionally. Add salt and greens in final 5 minutes.
5. Serve warm, in a heavy bowl. Garnish with a swirl of ghee and sesame seeds.

🌿 Ritual Suggestions

• Eat in silence, with both feet touching the earth
• Whisper: “I receive. I am rooted. I am enough.”
• Pair with grounding tea: roasted barley, ginger-tulsi, or dandelion root
• Offer first bite to the Earth in gratitude

📿 Energetic Benefits

• Balances vata (anxiety, dissociation)
• Rebuilds ojas (vitality essence)
• Calms nerves and supports digestion
• Connects spirit back to the bones

🪞 Final Invocation

“Let the earth feed you.
Let the roots remember you.
You do not have to float.
This bowl is your permission to land.”

This scroll is complete. The root has been fed. The body has returned.