Jar O’ Ojas

Try this classic Ayurvedic rasayana, Jar-O-Ojas or spiced dates! (Hit the save button on this one) Dates soaked in ghee and warming spices are a rejuvenative food that builds ojas, the subtle essence of vitality, immunity, and resilience. A prized aphrodisiac, this could also be called a love potion increasing libido and lack of energy. Pass on this if you're working on getting Ama down or have weak agni. A little goes a long way, and it is best enjoyed when digestion is strong and the body is ready to receive deep nourishment.

Ingredients

2 pinches saffron threads

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup ghee, or enough to fully cover the dates

1 1/2 cups pitted Deglet Noor dates, cut in half.

Directions: Grind saffron and spices. Warm ghee gently and stir in the spices. Pack dates into a clean glass jar and pour spiced ghee over them until covered. Seal and let sit 1 day before enjoying. Keeps up to 3 months at room temp.