4 Tbsp flax meal / ground flax seeds, divided 3 Tbsp sesame seeds 1/2 cup pecans 1 1/4 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, drained well and dried with paper towels 3 Tbsp sesame tahini 3 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp
coconut sugar 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 1/2 tsp sea salt, or more to taste 1/2 Tbsp cumin seeds 2 cups loosely packed spinach leaves 1 small or 1/2 medium sweet potato, peeled and finely shredded 1 small or 1/2 medium beet, peeled and finely shredded large handful each parsley and mint leaves (optional) 2 cardamom pods, crushed, green
shells discarded (optional) 1/2 tsp mustard seeds (optional)
Cardamom Ice Cream 2 cups meat of young Thai
coconut 1 cup
coconut water 1/4 cup
coconut oil 1 cup cashews 9 dates 8 - 10 cardamom pods — crushed, green
shell discarded 2 vanilla beans — both seeds and pods