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1,511 Ayurvedic Recipes with USDA Nutrition

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Adai (Mixed-Dal Dosa)Breakfast · 67 min

Adai (Mixed-Dal Dosa)

Adai (Mixed-Dal Dosa) is a griddle-cooked breakfast made from a rested grain or pulse batter. Vata: make smaller, softer pancakes

Ajwain Cumin ChurnaSnack · 13 min

Ajwain Cumin Churna

Ajwain Cumin Churna is presented as a culinary spice blend, not as a therapeutic dose. Vata: use a light pinch in moist food. Pitt

Ajwain TakraDrink · 13 min

Ajwain Takra

Ajwain Takra is diluted, churned yogurt rather than undiluted lassi. Vata: use slightly less water and take it at midday. Pitta: f

Akki RotiBreakfast · 45 min

Akki Roti

Akki Roti is a freshly cooked griddle bread with restrained fat. Vata: serve soft with ghee and a moist accompaniment. Pitta: keep

Almond Sesame LadduDessert · 36 min

Almond Sesame Laddu

Almond Sesame Laddu is a compact traditional sweet; one small piece is the intended serving. Vata: take it warm or at room tempera

Aloo JeeraLunch · 39 min

Aloo Jeera

Aloo Jeera is a softly cooked, moderately seasoned vegetable dish. Vata: cook it fully and add a touch more ghee. Pitta: keep chil

Aloo ParathaBreakfast · 45 min

Aloo Paratha

Aloo Paratha is a freshly cooked griddle bread with restrained fat. Vata: serve soft with ghee and a moist accompaniment. Pitta: k

Amaranth Cardamom PorridgeBreakfast · 42 min

Amaranth Cardamom Porridge

Amaranth Cardamom Porridge is served freshly cooked and warm as a grain-based morning meal. Vata: make it softer and use a little

Amaranth KheerDessert · 52 min

Amaranth Kheer

Amaranth Kheer is a rich milk sweet intended as a small, freshly prepared portion. Vata: serve warm with the stated ghee. Pitta: u

Amaranth Leaf SabziLunch · 39 min

Amaranth Leaf Sabzi

Amaranth Leaf Sabzi is a softly cooked, moderately seasoned vegetable dish. Vata: cook it fully and add a touch more ghee. Pitta:

Amaranth Mung KitchariLunch · 53 min

Amaranth Mung Kitchari

Amaranth Mung Kitchari is a soft one-pot grain-and-pulse preparation suited to a freshly cooked meal. Vata: serve warm with a litt

Amaranth PanjiriDessert · 34 min

Amaranth Panjiri

Amaranth Panjiri is a dry roasted flour-and-ghee sweet traditionally served in small spoonfuls. Vata: take with warm milk if suita

Amla ChutneyLunch · 15 min

Amla Chutney

Amla is the rare sour that cools rather than heats, which is why this chutney suits pitta where a tamarind or lime one would not.

Amla Ginger Morning ShotBreakfast · 8 min

Amla Ginger Morning Shot

Taken on an empty stomach. The pepper is there for absorption, not heat. Vata: halve the ginger and follow with warm water. Pitta:

Andhra Cabbage Chili FryLunch · 45 min

Andhra Cabbage Chili Fry

A brisk Andhra-style fry keeps cabbage light and deliberately spicy Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal feels dr

Andhra Cucumber Mung PappuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Cucumber Mung Pappu

Cooked cucumber makes this mung pappu cooling without serving the vegetable raw Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the m

Andhra Drumstick Peanut KuraLunch · 45 min

Andhra Drumstick Peanut Kura

A peanut-thickened tomato gravy clings well to fibrous drumstick pods Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal feels

Andhra Eggplant Peanut KuraLunch · 45 min

Andhra Eggplant Peanut Kura

Peanut and sesame make this Andhra eggplant curry dense and warming Vata: eat a small portion with soft rice and ensure the eggpla

Andhra Lemon Proso PulihoraLunch · 45 min

Andhra Lemon Proso Pulihora

Proso millet gives familiar pulihora flavors a lighter, drier base Vata: add a spoon of ghee and eat the millet warm. Pitta: reduc

Andhra Okra Sesame KuraLunch · 45 min

Andhra Okra Sesame Kura

Dry cooking and sesame give this Andhra okra kura a nutty finish Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal feels dry.

Andhra Pumpkin Tamarind PulusuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Pumpkin Tamarind Pulusu

Pumpkin, tamarind, and a restrained sweetness create the characteristic balance of pulusu Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghe

Andhra Purslane Toor PappuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Purslane Toor Pappu

Purslane contributes a gentle natural tang to this substantial Andhra dal Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal fe

Andhra Ridge Gourd Chana DalLunch · 45 min

Andhra Ridge Gourd Chana Dal

Juicy ridge gourd lightens chana dal in this simple Andhra combination Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal feels

Andhra Sesame Eggplant PulusuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Sesame Eggplant Pulusu

Sesame thickens this tangy Andhra eggplant pulusu without dairy Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal feels dry. P

Andhra Spinach Masoor PappuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Spinach Masoor Pappu

Quick-cooking red lentils support the mineral depth of spinach in this pappu Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal

Andhra Tomato Toor PappuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Tomato Toor Pappu

Tangy tomato gives this Andhra pappu its direct, home-style character Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal feels

Apple Spice Avaleha-Style PreserveDessert · 68 min

Apple Spice Avaleha-Style Preserve

Apple Spice Avaleha-Style Preserve is a food-style fruit preserve inspired by the avaleha preparation method; it is not a medicina

Ash Gourd Chana DalLunch · 51 min

Ash Gourd Chana Dal

Ash Gourd Chana Dal balances a thoroughly cooked pulse with a restrained aromatic tempering. Vata: serve moist with ghee. Pitta: r

Ash Gourd Coriander SoupDinner · 40 min

Ash Gourd Coriander Soup

Ash Gourd Coriander Soup is kept lightly seasoned and smoothly cooked. Vata: add ghee and avoid serving it cold. Pitta: use fennel

Ash Gourd Fennel SabziLunch · 39 min

Ash Gourd Fennel Sabzi

Ash Gourd Fennel Sabzi is a softly cooked, moderately seasoned vegetable dish. Vata: cook it fully and add a touch more ghee. Pitt

Ash Gourd KootuLunch · 54 min

Ash Gourd Kootu

Ash Gourd Kootu is a mild vegetable-and-pulse preparation thickened with fresh coconut. Vata: serve soft with rice. Pitta: keep th

Ash Gourd Morning JuiceDrink · 13 min

Ash Gourd Morning Juice

This is a small culinary ash-gourd drink with no therapeutic claim. Vata: take it at room temperature and reduce the raw portion.

Ash Gourd PoriyalLunch · 34 min

Ash Gourd Poriyal

Ash Gourd Poriyal follows the gently steamed vegetable-and-coconut style of southern India. Vata: serve warm and increase coconut

Asparagus Tofu RiceLunch · 44 min

Asparagus Tofu Rice

Asparagus Tofu Rice is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender,

Black Bean Pumpkin Coconut CurryDinner · 50 min

Black Bean Pumpkin Coconut Curry

Black Bean Pumpkin Coconut Curry uses freshly blended coconut for a warm, dairy-free curry. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender, a

Brown Rice Broccoli Tofu PotLunch · 56 min

Brown Rice Broccoli Tofu Pot

Brown Rice Broccoli Tofu Pot is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, cook unti

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