Home made Recipes

Published Date: 6/17/2023 5:51:41 AM

A recipe is a set of instructions that describes how to prepare or make something, especially a dish of prepared food.

Mindfulness Cooking

When preparing and cooking food, try to be fully present and engage all your senses. When you are fully present, the sounds, smells, and sight of the food you are preparing will offer clues about when to add the…

Crunchy Chickpeas

Pitta & Kapha pacifying

YIELD: 5 cups PREP: 20 minutes Cooking: 30 minutes

While we don’t promote snacking in Ayurveda, sometimes we just need a little something to peck on now and then. Crunchy garbanzo beans make a satisfying and…

Chickpea Pick-Me-Up

Vata, Pitta & Kapha pacifying

YIELD: 4 servings PREP: 15 minutes (plus soaking time) COOK: 45 to 60 minutes

Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are one of the most versatile beans. Their light, dry quality makes them a perfect…

Easy Breakfast Bowl

Vata, Pitta & Kapha pacifying (with dosha-specific ingredients)

YIELD: 2 servings PREP: 5 minutes COOK: 15 minutes

One of the most popular questions I hear is, “What should I eat for breakfast?” Since Ayurveda doesn’t like mixing fruit with other…

Urad Dal Porridge

Vata pacifying; Vata, Pitta & Kapha benefit after travel

YIELD: 4 servings PREP: 10 minutes COOK: 30 minutes

Urad dal, also known as black gram, is a heavy type of dal that is great for calming Vata. This recipe is…

Winter-Warming Whole Mung Bean Soup

Vata, Pitta & Kapha nourishing

YIELD: 4 servings PREP: 15 minutes (plus soaking time overnight)

COOK: 60 minutes

There is something indescribably satisfying about mung beans, so it is no wonder that many cultures call them their own. Whole mung…

Daikon And Tofu Summer Detox Soup

Vata, Pitta & Kapha pacifying (with dosha-specific ingredients)

YIELD: 4 servings PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 10 to 15 minutes

This is a great summertime soup, as the fennel and cumin are cooling. The benefits of mild daikon radish include healthy…

Bok Choy, Tempeh, And Mushroom Stir-Fry

"Vata" & "Pitta" nourishing, "Kapha" increasing

YIELD: 4 servings PREP: 10 minutes COOK: 20 minutes

Bok choy is also known as Chinese cabbage. Part of the cruciferous vegetable family, it packs a nutritious punch of antioxidants and vitamin A, which…

Ghee

"Vata" & "Pitta" pacifying, "Kapha" use in moderation.

YIELD: about 10 ounces COOK:15 to 25 minutes (varies) This magical elixir is the base of so many Ayurvedic recipes, medicines, and healing practices. Ghee is believed to be the only oil…

Everyday Ccf Tea

Vata, Pitta & Kapha pacifying

YIELD: 5 servings PREP: 3 minutes COOK: 5 minutes

This easy-to-make tea is profoundly healing. The mix of cumin, coriander, and fennel helps kindle your digestive “fire” (Agni), improve digestion, nourish the tissues, and keep…

Kapha Kitchari

"Kapha" pacifying

YIELD: 4 servings PREP: 10 minutes COOK: 20 to 30 minutes

This extremely nourishing meal can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is ideal for a mono-fast during a cleanse. In Kapha kitchari, we use less…