Healthy Ayurvedic Recipes
Ayurvedic recipes from the Minute Wonder kitchen, written by Preeti Gupta and cooked the Ayurvedic way with whole ingredients and warming spices. Choose a category or browse them all below.
Whole-Wheat Pancakes Recipe
Whole-Wheat Flour provides fiber and nutrients, supporting digestive health. Cinnamon is known for its warming properties, cinnamon can help balance Vata and…
Quick And Easy Guacamole Recipe
2 medium ripe avocados (slightly soft to the touch)
How to make Cultured Butter at Home
According to Ayurveda, cultured butter offers a harmonious balance for the body. Culturing the cream with yogurt not only imparts a rich, tangy flavor but…
Cumin-Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Yam Recipe
1/2 teaspoon rock salt (saindhav salt), available at Indian stores
Coconut Chutney Recipe
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, roasted and freshly ground
Cilantro Chutney Recipe
Cilantro, or Dhanyaka in Sanskrit, is a versatile herb with numerous benefits in Ayurveda. It possesses cooling properties, aids digestion, and has…
Carrot Halwa Recipe
Carrot halwa made with ghee pacifies Vata and Pitta doshas making it beneficial for individuals with these predominant doshas.
Zucchini (torai) Recipe
Spice mix: turmeric, freshly ground coriander, and red chili as desired
Vegetable Soup Recipe
Select seasonal veggies: Onions, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, and Zucchini.
Turnip (Shalgam) Recipe
Spice mix: turmeric, freshly ground coriander, and red chili as desired
Mustard Greens (saag) Recipe
mustard greens (6 cups), spinach (3 cups), and fenugreek (1 cup)
Indian Snake Gourd Recipe (Patola)
Spice mix: turmeric, freshly ground coriander (optional), and red chili as desired
Indian Round Gourd Recipe (Tinda)
Spice mix: turmeric, freshly ground coriander (optional), dry pomegranate seed powder, and red chili as desired
Indian Bottle Gourd Recipe (Gheeya/ Lauki)
Spice mix: turmeric, freshly ground coriander, and red chili as desired
Cauliflower (Masala Gobhi) Recipe
1/2 tsp each of cumin seeds (jeera) & carom seeds (ajwain)
Butternut Squash Recipe
Spices: 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/4 tsp freshly ground coriander (optional), red chili powder as per taste
Vanilla Bean Milkshake Recipe
Rock sugar (mishri) or raw turbinado sugar to taste
Okra (masala bhindi) Recipe
The cooling nature of okra makes it an excellent food choice for pacifying pitta dosha, offering relief from heat and inflammation.
Odana Rice Recipe
Odana rice serves as a source of energy for the body. Especially when consumed during the colder months, it can provide warmth and balance Vata dosha.…
Narali Bhat Recipe (Sweet Coconut Rice)
1 1/2 cup fresh grated coconut or shredded coconut
Dal Dokhli Recipe
Dal Dhokli brings together the nourishing properties of toor dal and wheat, creating a balance that's beneficial for all three doshas.
Couscous Recipe
3/4 cup chopped vegetables (bell peppers, zucchini and cucumbers)
Besan Burfi Recipe
1/2 cup fresh grated coconut or shredded coconut (optional)
Unfermented Adai Dosa Recipe
1/2 cup yellow mung dal (split green mung, skinned)
Rice Kheer Recipe
1/4 cup white rice (preferably locally grown and organic), rinsed and soaked for 15 minutes
Pessarattu, Moong Dal Dosa Recipe
1/2 cup mung sabut (whole mung bean or green gram)
Neer Dosa Recipe
Made predominantly of rice, Neer Dosa is a good source of energy and carbohydrates, making it a fulfilling meal.
Instant Vegetable Dosa Recipe
With a mix of diverse lentils, this dosa becomes a rich source of dietary fiber and vegetarian protein, supporting healthy bowel movements while providing…
Hummus Recipe
While chickpeas can be slightly Vata-increasing when consumed in large quantities, the addition of sesame seeds, lime juice, and ghee can help balance it out…
Cracked Wheat Dalia Recipe
1 cup chopped vegetables (onions, carrots, bell pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans)
Ayurvedic Mung Bean Dal Recipe
Ingredients (Buy locally grown organic ingredients, if possible)
Cumin, Coriander, Fennel (CCF) Tea Recipe
Equipment Needed: Mortar and Pestle or Electric Grinder
How To Make Ghee
Ghee, or clarified butter, has been an essential part of Ayurvedic cooking and medicinal practice for centuries. Making ghee at home from A2 milk is…
Barley Drink (Jau ke Sattu)
2 tbsp Barley Flour (use it as it is or dry roast on low heat and let it cool down completely)
Semolina Pudding (Sooji Halwa)
2-4 threads of saffron (kumkum or kesar), optional
Digestive Ayurvedic Buttermilk (Takra)
1/4 cup plain yogurt (made from whole milk), room temperature