Idli –
Ingredients:
2 Cups Rice
1 Cup Urad Dhal
Room Temperature Water
Steps:
1) Soak rice and urad dhal separately in water for 4-5 hours.
2) Grind separately, then mix both together to form a paste. Add salt.
3) Keep at room temperature for 1 day before using. Pour into idly cooker and steam. ** The same paste can also be [...]
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Cilantro Chutney:
This light chutney is a perfect condiment to go with samosas, dosas, and other Indian treats. It’s refreshing taste opens the taste buds and gives a kick to many food dishes. It can also be used on a cracker with a cilantro leaf garnish.
Ingredients:
Generous bunch of cilantro (Coriander Leaf)
1/2 cup freshly grate coconut meat [...]
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Mango Chutney –
Ingredients:
1 Cup small cubes unripe mango
1 Tbs Oil
1 Pinch Mustard Seed
1 Pinch Cumin Seed
Asafetida
½ Tsp turmeric powder
1 Green Chili split in half
6-8 Curry Leaves
Tsp Salt
3 Tsp Sugar
Tsp Chili Powder (optional)
Tbs Coriander Powder
Tbs Fresh Coriander Leaves
Steps:
1) Heat oil over med-high heat in frying pan
2) Add mustard seed
3) Add cumin seed
4) Once seeds start to [...]
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Moong Dhal
Ingredients:
½ cup Mung Dhal (soaked for 60 min in water)
2 cloves garlic
2 Green Chili
1/2 Tbs. minced Fresh Ginger
4-5 Curry Leaves
Small pinch Asafetida
Pinch of Fresh Cilantro leaves
Pinch of Salt
¼ cup coarsely chopped tomato
Pinch of Chili Powder
Pinch of Coriander Powder
Steps:
1) Heat Tbs. oil in saucepan
2) Add pinch of mustard seed
3) Once mustard seed popping, add cumin [...]
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Coconut milk can be made easily at home using fresh coconuts and fresh organic milk. Try to purchase organic milk directly from the farmer if possible as it will be more fresh and retain the full nutritious value of milk.
Coconut Milk –
Ingredients:
1 Cup Fresh Grated Coconut
1 Cup Cow’s Milk
Steps:
1) Blend ingredients together thoroughly
2) Strain [...]
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Rice Soup
Cooked Rice
Two chopped small tomatoes
½ chopped small red onion
¼ chopped small potato
2 garlic cloves (smashed)
Small piece of ginger (smashed)
Water
1) Put all of the ingredients into cooking pot and bring to a boil.
2) Blend the soup
3) Add black pepper and salt to taste
4) Add Rice
Optional- Use other vegetables (carrots, beans, onions sautéed first in ghee). [...]
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Spicy Spinach
½ cup Chopped onions
1 Tbs. Oil
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds
Turmeric Powder
Large bowl of washed spinach
Salt
Tomato
Coriander Powder
Chili Powder – optional
1) Heat Tbs. oil in saucepan
2) Add pinch of mustard seed
3) Once mustard seed popping, add cumin seed
4) Once cumin seed popping, add remaining ingredients.
5) Serve hot and enjoy!
Carrots/Beans Stir Fry (Puril)
1 tbs sesame oil or ghee
5-6 Curry [...]
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Coconut Chutney –
Ingredients:
1/2 Cup Soft Garbanzo Beans
1 Green Chili
6 Coriander Leaves
6 Curry Leaves
2 Cloves Garlic – chopped or mashed
1 Grated Fresh Coconut
1 Tbs Ghee or Oil
Hot Water
Pinch of Salt
Steps:
1. Blend fresh coconut, 1/2 green chili, ginger, garbanzo beans and salt with a little water and grind into a fine paste. Put aside.
2. Heat Tbs. oil [...]
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Ayurvedic Recipes are balanced for doshas and healthy for the mind, body, soul. When preparing Ayurvedic foods select only the healthiest ingredients that are closest to the source, Mother Earth. In doing so, the food you prepare will have more consciousness and will bring more vitality and consciousness to the cells of your body. Ultimately, [...]
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