Ayurvedic Recipes
Ayurveda Home Kitchen
Create ease in in your kitchen and food preparation spaces by setting up the essentials. Ayurveda is an ancient science of self-healing that includes the use of food as medicine. It is not a diet. It is not a rigorous plan. It is not about perfectionism.
In this handout, I’m sharing with you the equipment and the foundational ingredients that you will want to have on hand as you begin creating meals with an Ayurvedic approach to healing your digestion, improving your lymph system, and regaining your overall vitality and health.
Ayurveda Tridoshic Food List
Ayurveda is a powerful healing medicine. It can help us so much! And, it can seem complicated. You might wonder what is your dosha and how are you going to eat according to your dosha? What if you are more than one dosha? What if you have a dosha imbalance?
It can get overwhelming! That’s why I created the Tridoshic Food List for you. This is for all doshas!
In addition to doshas, Ayurveda teaches the 6 tastes that can positively influence our well-being.
This handout will show you the ideal tastes for balancing your dosha and will help you to know which foods to choose. It will also show you the ideal percentages of the “tastes” for your meal plate.
Spicy Okra
In Ayurveda we say that okra is “OJAS” building like most plants in the mallow family. It is considered a tri-doshic food which means it is good for all 3 doshas.
Okra is Sattvic in nature, therefore, light and vitalizing. It is also an alkalizing vegetable. It has multiple nutrients: beta carotene, calcium, insoluble fiber, iron, magnesium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K. Okra energizes, is nutritive, and provides demulcent qualities that can benefit our lungs and sinuses in the Winter to Spring transition. Okra also has a natural laxative quality and helps to soothe the gastro-intestinal track.
Ayurvedic Veggie Soup
Food and spices are medicinal. They have an influence on our digestive and immune systems. For example, asparagus has a diuretic function that helps the cleansing process by activating the functions of the liver and kidneys that eliminate the toxins. It is also a very good source of fiber, folate, vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that enhances the ability of insulin to transport glucose from the bloodstream into cells.
That’s good news if you’re watching your blood sugar. Cabbage can raise levels of beta-carotene, lutein, and other heart-protective antioxidants. Celery has high water content — almost 95 percent — plus generous amounts of soluble and insoluble fiber. All of those support a healthy digestive tract and keep you regular.
Chia, Flax & Hemp Protein Fiber Bars
My students are always looking for healthy ways to increase fiber, protein and healthy fats (like Omegas!) into their daily food routine. This Chia, Flax & Hemp Seed Protein Bar is kind of like a healthy granola bar.
Having easily prepared options at home makes it easier to choose what can be nourishing and healthy while also helping us to navigate a craving for something that we might have a challenging relationship with (such as a food that could lead to a binge).When we have fiber and protein with a sweet, we are more satiated. When we have refined sweets, without the fiber and protein, we are subject to bigger swings in blood sugar that adversely influence our glucose and insulin.
Overnight Almond Milk
With so many processed foods available, our bodies are being influenced in ways we may not realize. For example, when these boxed forms of alternative milks include thickening agents (ie. guar gum) or added sugars. Making your own almond milk is not only clean and easy, it’s also more cost effective.
Plus, you can use the almond meal that is leftover from the almond milk! I will share a recipe with your for this in our next newsletter.
Beetroot Payla
Beets are a wonderful food for cleansing the liver as well as being a good source of folate. They have been said to help with high blood pressure, reducing inflammation, improving digestion, and supporting cognitive function.
I enjoy this version of Beet Palya, which is based on a South Indian dish, because of its ease in making it and its combination of flavors. It had never occurred to me to use coconut with beets!
Palak Paneer
Ideal for Kapha Season (Spring Season)
Palak Paneer, a dish that combines earthy greens with vibrant flavor, is a powerful way to support digestion and circulation. Bitter greens like mustard greens, kale, and dandelion help cleanse the digestive system, improve blood flow, and boost vitality. When our digestion is clear, we can absorb nutrients more effectively, aligning our inner energy with the natural world around us.
In my garden, mustard greens and kale thrive through the winter, providing the perfect base for a fresh take on Palak Paneer. I add locally sourced dandelion greens for extra nourishment, creating a contemporary twist on this classic—one that not only supports your health but celebrates the seasonal bounty.
Roasted Fennel + Rhubarb Salad
Ideal for Kapha Season (Spring Season)
This Roasted Fennel Rhubarb Salad brings together the sweet, earthy warmth of roasted fennel and the bright, tangy bite of rhubarb, creating a dish that balances both the digestive fire and the body’s natural detox processes. Fennel, known for its ability to soothe the stomach and enhance digestion, becomes even more grounding when roasted, while rhubarb’s tartness supports detoxification and stimulates the liver.
This salad is a seasonal celebration of balance, with cooling, detoxifying properties to support the body’s natural rhythms. Together, these ingredients work in harmony to refresh your system and aid in digestion.
Healthy Chocolate Mousse
My students frequently experience a battle with sweets. While they’re trying to overcome sugar cravings and habitual comfort foods that bring on their version of a food coma, going cold turkey or 100% abstinence from foods that have a sweet flavor or that bring comfort, is too stringent. And often causes a kickback reaction … AKA needing even more of the same fix. Or Over-Indulgence.
Check out this recipe for your sweet flavor and let me know what you think!
Chia, Flax & Hemp Protein Fiber Bars
My students are always looking for healthy ways to increase fiber, protein and healthy fats (like Omegas!) into their daily food routine. This Chia, Flax & Hemp Seed Protein Bar is kind of like a healthy granola bar.
Overnight Almond Milk
With so many processed foods available, our bodies are being influenced in ways we may not realize. For example, when these boxed forms of alternative milks include thickening agents (ie. guar gum) or added sugars. Making your own almond milk is not only clean and easy, it’s also more cost effective.