https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes Thirty-six recipes from Preeti’s kitchen, cooked the Ayurvedic way. Pick a category, or get them all in the free book. en-us https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/whole-wheat-pancakes-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/whole-wheat-pancakes-recipeSun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTWhole-wheat flour, milk, butter and cinnamon whisked and rested 5 to 10 minutes, then cooked on a griddle. Serves 1. See the full recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/guacamole-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/guacamole-recipeSun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTMashed avocado folded with red onion, cilantro, lime juice and roasted cumin. Serves 3-4 and comes together in two steps. See the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/how-to-make-butterhttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/how-to-make-butterSun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTCulture 4 cups of cream with 2 tablespoons of yogurt for 8 to 12 hours, then churn, rinse and chill. Tangy, homemade, additive-free. See the steps. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/cumin-roasted-sweet-potatoes-and-yam-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/cumin-roasted-sweet-potatoes-and-yam-recipeSun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTSweet potatoes and yam marinated 3 to 4 hours in cumin, garlic and chili, then baked at 400°F for about 50 minutes. Serves 3-4. See the steps. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/coconut-chutney-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/coconut-chutney-recipeSun, 31 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTFresh coconut, cilantro, ginger and roasted spices blended smooth with lime juice. Serves 3-4. Coconut is cooling for pitta. See how to make it. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/cilantro-chutney-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/cilantro-chutney-recipeFri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:00 GMTA smooth paste of cilantro, ginger, roasted cumin and lime juice, kept in an airtight glass jar in the fridge. Serves 4-6. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/gajar-halwa-carrot-pudding-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/gajar-halwa-carrot-pudding-recipeTue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMTGrated carrots sautéed in ghee, then cooked down with reduced milk, saffron and cardamom. Serves 3-4. Serve it hot or warm. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/zucchini-torai-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/zucchini-torai-recipeTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTDiced zucchini cooked in ghee with hing, cumin, curry leaves and ginger. Serves 3-4. Light and slightly cooling for pitta and kapha. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/vegetable-soup-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/vegetable-soup-recipeTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTSeasonal onions, carrots, cauliflower, celery and zucchini sautéed in ghee with ginger and garlic, then simmered in broth. Serves 3-4. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/turnip-shalgam-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/turnip-shalgam-recipeTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTShalgam is turnip in Hindi. This shalgam sabzi cooks diced turnips in ghee with hing, cumin and ginger. Serves 3-4. Pungent, it stimulates agni. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/mustard-greens-saag-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/mustard-greens-saag-recipeTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTMustard greens, spinach and fenugreek pureed with radish, onion and ginger, simmered 30 to 40 minutes, then finished with a ghee tadka. Serves 3-4. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/indian-snake-gourd-recipe-patolahttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/indian-snake-gourd-recipe-patolaTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTPatola is snake gourd. This sabzi cooks it in ghee with hing, cumin, curry leaves and ginger. Serves 3-4. Bitter and cooling for the warm season. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/indian-round-gourd-recipe-tindahttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/indian-round-gourd-recipe-tindaTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTRound gourd sautéed in ghee with hing, cumin, curry leaves and ginger. Serves 3-4. Sweet, light and cooling, it helps balance pitta. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/indian-bottle-gourd-recipe-gheeyahttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/indian-bottle-gourd-recipe-gheeyaTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTGheeya, or lauki, is bottle gourd. This sabzi cooks it in ghee with hing, cumin, curry leaves and ginger. Serves 3-4. Cooling for pitta and vata. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/cauliflower-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/cauliflower-recipeTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTCauliflower cooked low and slow in ghee for 20 to 25 minutes with cumin, ajwain and ginger. Serves 3-4. Light and drying, so it suits kapha. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/butternut-squash-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/butternut-squash-recipeTue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTButternut squash cooked in ghee with hing, cumin, ginger and turmeric. Serves 3-4. Its sweet, moist quality nourishes the tissues. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/vanilla-bean-milk-shakehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/vanilla-bean-milk-shakeMon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTWarm whole milk blended with fresh vanilla seeds and raw sugar. Serves 1. Blend, then drink it right away. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/okra-masala-bhindi-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/okra-masala-bhindi-recipeMon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTOkra cooked 20 to 25 minutes in ghee in a clay pot, finished with onions, turmeric and coriander. Serves 2-4. Cooling for pitta. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/odana-rice-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/odana-rice-recipeMon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTOdana is Ayurveda’s slow-cooked rice: soaked rice simmered uncovered 30 to 40 minutes, foam skimmed, finished with roasted cumin. Serves 3-4. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/narali-bhat-recipe-sweet-coconut-ricehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/narali-bhat-recipe-sweet-coconut-riceMon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTSoaked rice cooked with cloves in ghee, then folded into sautéed coconut, jaggery, cardamom and saffron. Serves 3-4. See the full recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/dal-dokhli-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/dal-dokhli-recipeMon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTToor dal simmers about 45 minutes, then spiced wheat dumplings cook in it for 15. Serves 4-6. Best at lunch, when digestion is strongest. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/couscous-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/couscous-recipeMon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTCouscous steeped in boiling water for 5 minutes, then folded with peppers, zucchini, cucumber, olives, basil and lemon. Serves 2-4. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/besan-burfi-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/besan-burfi-recipeMon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMTGram flour roasted golden in ghee with almonds, coconut and cardamom, set with sugar syrup. Serves 3-4. Cut into squares once cool. See the full recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/quick-adai-dosa-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/quick-adai-dosa-recipeTue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTRice and four lentils soaked overnight, ground and cooked in ghee. Serves 6-8. A fiber and protein rich dosa, ready for your favorite chutney. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/kheer-rice-pudding-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/kheer-rice-pudding-recipeTue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTRice simmered in whole milk until the milk reduces by half, then cardamom, saffron and sugar. Serves 3-4. Serve warm or cooled. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/pessarattu-moong-dal-dosa-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/pessarattu-moong-dal-dosa-recipeTue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTMung beans and rice soaked overnight, blended with onion, curry leaves and cumin, and cooked in ghee. Serves 8-10. Serve with chutney. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/neer-dosa-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/neer-dosa-recipeTue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTRice soaked 3 to 4 hours, blended into a thin batter and cooked on a griddle without flipping. Serves 8-10. Serve with coconut or cilantro chutney. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/instant-vegetable-dosa-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/instant-vegetable-dosa-recipeTue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTA batter of rice, whole-wheat and gram flour with carrot, onion and curry leaves, cooked on a ghee-greased griddle. Serves 8-10. Serve with chutney. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/basic-hummus-recipehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/basic-hummus-recipeTue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTBoiled chickpeas blended with roasted sesame seeds, garlic, lime juice and rock salt. Serves 4-6. Sesame and lime help vata and pitta types. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/cracked-wheat-dalia-with-vegetableshttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/cracked-wheat-dalia-with-vegetablesMon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTRoasted cracked wheat simmered 8 to 10 minutes, then folded into vegetables sautéed in ghee, cumin and turmeric. Serves 2-3. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/ayurvedic-mung-bean-dalhttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/ayurvedic-mung-bean-dalMon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTWhole mung beans simmer 30 to 40 minutes, then a tadka of ghee, cumin, hing and ginger goes in. Serves 2-4 and suits all three doshas. Get the recipe. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/digestive-ayurvedic-ccf-teahttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/digestive-ayurvedic-ccf-teaSun, 27 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMTCCF tea is cumin, coriander and fennel seeds simmered 5 to 7 minutes in 2 cups of water. Serves 2-3. A cup after meals helps with bloating and gas. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/how-to-make-gheehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/how-to-make-gheeTue, 27 Sep 2022 12:00:00 GMTMake ghee from 4 cups of cream and 2 tablespoons of yogurt: culture 8 to 12 hours, churn to butter, simmer until golden. Start the culture tonight. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/barley-drink-jau-ke-sattu-recipe-for-summehttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/barley-drink-jau-ke-sattu-recipe-for-summeMon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMTA cooling summer drink of barley flour, lime juice, mint and roasted cumin. Serves 1. Rest it 2 to 3 hours if you like, then stir. See the steps. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/semolina-pudding-sooji-halwahttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/semolina-pudding-sooji-halwaThu, 19 May 2022 12:00:00 GMTSemolina roasted golden in ghee, then stirred with hot water, sugar and saffron. Serves 4. Light and easy to digest; vata and pitta types do well with it. https://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/ayurvedic-buttermilk-takrahttps://www.minutewonder.com/healthy-recipes/ayurvedic-buttermilk-takraFri, 06 May 2022 12:00:00 GMTTakra is yogurt churned with water, roasted cumin, ginger and mint, taken at room temperature after lunch and dinner. Serves 1. Get the recipe.