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Ayurvedic kitchari's are India's chicken soup and the congee equivalent of Chinese medicine. This kitchari includes cilantro and coconut and is adapted from Dr. Lad's book Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing.
Kitchari is Ayurveda's signature healing recipe and a perfect food. A simple, dynamic and heart warming synergy of mung beans, basmati rice, and digestive spices, kitchari is great for times of healing and recovery. Or whenever you suffer from...
The buttery rice and sweet peas are complemented by lemon's sourness. Cumin adds a savory note to the luxurious feel. This simple yet exotic dish is topped with crunchy roasted cashews. This is a satisfying dish that feels good in the body.
When I first discovered daal, I ate it every meal for a week in a row. Then I was so sick of daal I didn't eat it again for several months. Now we have a more stable relationship and I enjoy daal once a week.
Gold milk is the fabled "milk and honey" of the promised land and provides tremendous nourishment. Its fragrant spices will awaken your appetite for its nurturing satisfaction. In South Asia, people believe milk is sacred because it (along with fruits)...
Get cozy this season. Rather than reach for hot cocoa, try sipping this creamy Coconut Curry & Pumpkin soup. Soups are the ideal fall food. They are warming, grounding and easy to digest. Who doesn't love something warm and sweet on a cool fall day?...
Bright and colorful, Ginger Dal adds a festive highlight to any meal. With its spices, Ginger Dal warms your body from core to limbs. This savory, heartwarming Indian favorite is belly filling. It provides comfort and calm as it satisfies a big...
Experiment with bitter sweet parsnips and soft root vegetables. Inspireded by Grover Stock of Iowa (founder of https://sustainablelivingcoalition.org).
Sweet, sour and savory, a delicious and warm way to enjoy apples during the winter months.
Herbal juices nourish as they heal. Sweet spices add stimulation to the rejuvenating fruits of the vine. This simple recipe was inspired by Dr. Vasant Lad's "The Textbook of Ayurveda".
This recipe will open you up to a new perspective on the culinary possibilities of plantain. This versatile member of the banana family is often used in place of potatoes due to its starch content and relatively neutral flavor. Not as sweet or soft as...
Spicy, sweet and sour Coconut Turmeric Sambar is a spring soup warms your belly on the coldest day. Awaken your senses as you journey to beautiful South India, a landscape palm trees, endless blue skies, and scents of spices greeting your nose. Sambar...
The fragrant essential oils of lemongrass will fill your kitchen with the scent of Asian cooking as you prepare this 'Lemongrass Carrot Soup'. Put some relaxing music on and allow the aromatic nature of this meal calm the mind as you unwind. The...
As your body enters a natural cleanse cycle, the early days of Spring may be critical for your health. The heavy snowfall & dampness characteristic of February is a sure sign that spring is approaching. Winter fat starts to melt, clogging your...
The sweetness of honey provides a soothing base for the warm heat of the spices. Ginger and black pepper impart an energizing & stimulating lift. This spicy, warm sweet and thick lozenge is delightfully tasty for children and adults alike.
'Raw Soaked Oatmeal' is the perfect 'go to' morning meal for those busier times in life, especially if you tend to rush out the door on the way to work. It takes just a couple of minutes to combine the ingredients the evening before and voila! First...
Coconut milk and okra are heavy, cooling and smooth an irritated digestive tract.
Simple, direct and bold. Turmeric is optional but a great addition if you have it.
Here is how each ingredient works in this formula: 4 Parts Raw Coconut Shavings - Kills parasites in the stomach. 1.5 Parts Raw Garlic - Helps to remove parasites (antimicrobial and antifungal). 2 Parts Pumpkin Seeds - Helps to expel parasites...
Warm, comforting with a bitter bite, this 'Omelette with Kale, Beets & Goat Cheese' is a hearty way to start your day. Build Strength & StaminaBoth eggs and goat cheese are heavy and oily. These qualities build tissue and...
A thick and sweet stew served traditionally on special occasions and holiday in Iran.
Vijay Bhatt was my first introduction to Indian culture. We were both computer programmers at Fidelity Investments in Boston, MA but he was my boss and mentor. We used to take lunch together in Post Office square or at the Indian restaurant at the food...
Spice up your life with an Ayurvedic spice blend. Spices not only add flavor and balance to your meal, but act as digestive aids as well. Spices have many medicinal properties, as illustrated by the saying, "Let your food be your medicine and let your...
Enjoy 'Tofu Scramble with Kale, Fennel & Tomato' for Sunday brunch. Combine this easy to prepare meal with the weekend newspapers and a hot cup of Body-Kind Coffee. Relax...
Rustic with fresh harbs and sharp flavors.
The bitter principle reduces blood sugar while spices invigorate circulation. All ingredients are antimicrobial.
This recipe is designed for lymphatic cleansing and liver decongesting. Bitters decongest the liver and scrape fats from the blood. Parsley purges excess water weight. Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory, blood thinner, and and vasodilator to flush...
Combines diaphoretics, blood thinners, and diuretics to warm, decongest, and brighten the skin.
Contains diuretics, vasodilators, and bitters to revitalize circulation in Kapha.
This revitalizing recipe is especially formulated for Kapha individuals that feel exhausted. Cucumber aids with decongesting the lymphatic system and purging water weight. Sage lifts the mood and is a bitter prana-tonic. It strengthens prana not...
Detoxifies the blood and blood thinning, dispels stagnation. Bitter principle aids in normalizing hormones and daikon is anti-estrogenic, making this formula helpful for cold congestion in the uterus with clots.
Powerful aromatic herbs in this tea lift your mood while relaxing the nervous nervous and muscles. Caffeine boosts energy while the aromatic antispasmodics reduce jitteriness.
This gorgeous, silky indulgence is specially formulated for lifting the mood. Velvety chocolate and the bright touch of raspberry can be a opulent way to unwind and uplift on a wintry afternoon when the blues begin to creep in. Creamy coconut milk...
This spicy circulatory stimulant invigorates the blood. Turmeric thins the blood and opens vessels. Horseradishes pungency stimulates the heart. Lemon aids in relaxing of vessels. Altogether, this improves peripheral circulation, warms the chest, and...
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
