Ayurvedic Cooking: Whole Wheat Roti
What is Roti? Roti is an unleavened Indian flatbread. It can be prepared in many ways depending upon the type of flour one likes and the kind of equipment one uses. Roti is a general … More »
Ayurvedic Recipes Articles
Try one of our healthy Ayurvedic recipes for your next meal.
Ayurvedic Cooking: Yellow Mung Dal Recipe
What is Mung Dal? Mung dal in Ayurvedic texts is considered a rare, balancing food amongst the bean family. It is light in nature, drying and can be slightly aggravating to vata dosha but pacifies … More »
Ayurvedic Cooking: Yogurt and Mint-Cucumber Raita
Yogurt by itself has warm (ushna) virya, and hence a heating effect on the body. It is an ideal food choice in the late fall and early winter but might not be the best choice … More »
How to Make Homemade Hand Sanitizer
Can’t find any hand sanitizers in your local store? Looking to avoid commercial fragrences? Whatever your reason is we want to share with you a quick and easy homemade hand sanitizer that won’t try your … More »
Yummy Ayurvedic Recipe for Balancing Vata: Creamy Oregano Pasta Sauce
Creamy Oregano Pasta Sauce VP- K+ (Balancing to vata and pitta, aggravating to kapha) Blend in a blender until smooth: 1 1/2 cup ricotta or Creamy Non-Dairy ìRicottaî (recipe below) 1/4 cup fresh … More »
What’s Cooking in the Ayurvedic Kitchen? – Tropical Fruit Trail Mix, Great For Taking on Summer Hikes!
Ingredients: Shelled fresh coconut, cut into bite-sized pieces Dried mango, cut into bite-sized pieces Dried pineapple, cut into bite-sized pieces Dried figs, cut into bite-sized pieces Seedless raisins or pitted dates. Instructions: 1. Toss ingredients … More »
What’s Cooking in the Ayurvedic Kitchen? Quinoa Asparagus Pilaf!
VPK- (Balancing to all three doshas) Rinse well: 1 cup dry quinoa Boil quinoa to a boil in a small saucepan with: 2 cup water 1/2 tsp. salt Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook … More »
What’s Cooking in the Ayurvedic Kitchen? Cooling, delicious Avocado Soup!
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. sunflower oil 2 ripe avocadoes, halved, pitted, peeled, and sliced 2 cups fresh carrot juice 3-inch piece cucumber, peeled and coarsely shredded Juice of 1 orange, about 3 tbsp 1 tsp ground … More »
What’s Cooking in the Ayurvedic Kitchen? Coconut Macaroons – Perfect for Summer!
Preparation time: 50 minutes -Vata, –Pitta, +Kapha Makes 24 cookies, 2.5″ each 1/4 cup raw almonds 4 egg whites 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup brown rice syrup 1/2 tsp. … More »
Recipe: Urad Dal Soup from Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine by Harish Johari
Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 cups water 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 cup split and peeled urad dal, washed, soaked for 1 hour, and drained 8 ounces fresh spinach, washed well and … More »