The Easy Ayurveda Cookbook: An Ayurvedic Cookbook to Balance Your Body, Eat Well, and Still Have Time to Live Your Life

337 Pages·2015·2.11 MB·English

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QUICK START GUIDE
Inside this book, you’ll discover: What dosha you are (look for the
icons) plus what to eat to bring your health into balance.
More than 125 recipes designed to be prepared in less than 30
minutes, the time it takes for pizza delivery.
Dozens of time-saving tips that will shave minutes off your day and
give you more time for you.
Six unique taste profiles, plus how to use them when cooking to
better how you look and feel every day.
Nearly 100 mindfulness tips for staying focused, present, and mindful
throughout the day—no matter what life dishes out.

CONTENTS
Quick Start Guide
Introduction
1: Ancient Medicine for a Modern Life
Ayurveda’s Beginnings
Why Ayurveda?
Ayurveda Today
Determine Your Dosha
What Are Blended Doshas?
How to Bring your Dosha into Balance
Understanding the Food Groups
Understanding the Six Tastes
Guidelines and Food Sources
2: Beverages
Cardamom-Mint Water
Clove-Fennel Rosewater
Ginger-Basil Fizzy Water
Saffron-Lemon Sweet Tea
Cumin-Cilantro Tea with Rose Petals
Spicy Turmeric-Pepper Tea
Cinnamon-Almond Chai
Spiced Honey Chai with Star Anise
Vanilla Cocoa Chai
Minted Mango Lassi
3: Balanced Breakfasts
Spiced Oatmeal with Almonds and Flaxseed
Roasted Coconut-Sesame Oats with Cherries
Vanilla-Almond Cream of Wheat with Mangoes
Tahini-Honey Puffs with Cinnamon Pears
Warm Hazelnut Granola with Yogurt
Pistachio-Banana Pancakes with Cardamom
Blueberry-Lemon Corncakes with Honey
Herbed Frittata with Spring Peas and Arugula
Egg White Scramble with Mushrooms, Asparagus, and
Cilantro
Orange-Date Breakfast Smoothie
Almond-Date Power Shake
Watermelon-Mint Power Breakfast
Strawberry-Peach Morning Shake
Pomegranate Detox Smoothie with Sunflower and Ginger
Stewed Apples with Ginger and Clove
4: Baked Goods
Nutty Fig Granola Bars with Cacao Nibs
Chewy Honey Apricot Bars
Sesame-Maple Power Snacks
Orange-Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Savory Scallion-Pumpkin Seed Muffins
Black Pepper Snack Cakes with Lemon Zest
Sun-Dried Tomato and Poppy Seed Biscuits
Garlic Scallion Cornbread
No-Corn Cornbread with Thyme
Zesty Lemon-Ginger Scones
Stovetop Garlic-Coriander Naan with Seeds
Fennel Chapati with Sea Salt
Curried Onion Chapati
Fennel-Pistachio Chapati
5: Soups, Stews, and Kitcharis
Asparagus Soup with Basil and Scallions
Vegetable Bean Soup with Mint
Ginger-Pumpkin Soup with Lentils
Curried Carrot Soup with Toasted Almonds