Contents
I. Who am I? Prakriti test
SWEET PLATTER : Home-style carrot kheer; Dates kheer; Broken Wheat Kheer; White pumpkin halwa; Sweet vermicelli; Khoya Pli; Shrikhand; Coconut burfi;
II. Self and the Elements - Pancha mahabhuta
LADLE OF SOOPA : Basic home-style soopa; Carrot soopa; Vegetable and lentil soopa; Milky vegetable soopa; Clear soopa of spinach; Spicy ginger-lemon soopa;
III. The Essence In food shad rasa
VEGETABLE MEDLEY : Basic home-style Vegetable; Sporats with yam; Quick capsicum; Tender double;
IV. Food and the Seasons - ritucharya
PULSES OF Health : Basic home-style dal; kokam kadhi; Bottle gourd dal; Gujarati dal; Dal with mixed lentils; Bittter gourd dal; Tangy amti;
V. Food Compatibility- Satmya
INDIAN Bread BASKET : Basic home-style roti; Fenugreek paratha; Stuffed paratha; Red pumpkin poori; Rotla with millets; Masala poori;
VI. Food and the Mind - Triguna
RICE BOWL : Basic home-style pulav; Mint rice; Aromatic biryani; Goda masala pulav; Soya pulav; Khichadi; Lentil-basic rice;
VII. Eat with Ayurvedic Insights
SNACK TIME : Basic home-style chila; Dosal with millets; Semolina pancakes; Broken wheat upma; Beaten Rice upma; Coriander wadi; Yam cutlet;
VIII. A Ready Kitchen - gunayuktam mahanasam
CHUTNEYS, SALADS, Beverages : Homes-style chutney; Brahmi Chutney Coriander-mint chutncy; Spinach chutney; Salad spread; Home-style buttermilk; Spiced buttermilk; Spice tea; Juices;
Planning Meals ; Food Guide
Review
“I find this a very handy book as it deals with vegetarian recipes congenial to one and all... it contains details on sattvik food with appropriate presentation for each one to build up a healthy body with a sound mind...” - Yogacharya B K S Iyengar
“An invaluable guide. It’s a must if (like me) you believe in not just savoring delicious but also nutritious food. Packed with useful and usable tips guidelines and insights, it delivers traditional wisdom in a yummy palatable way. Jigysasa and Pratibha have done it again! Healthy vegetarian gourmets, this is for you!” - Rashmi Uday Singh, author and acclaimed food critic
“Sukham Ayu, an Ayurvedic cookbook comes as a whiff of fresh air for both, fast paced professionals and people who have been following unhealthy eating habits for long and wish to bring about a change in it.” - The Indian Express
“Bright, friendly and practical, it is a layman’s guide to Ayurvedic food…its strength is that it also manages to convey at least the essence of eating Ayurvedically in a slick, clear, glossy format. - The Hindu, Metro Plus
“Sukham Ayu (happy longevity) that demystifies the tenets of Ayurveda in a simple easy-to-follow manner. Particularly important is the detailed information on the three doshas along with the food guide at the end, which tells you your ‘prakriti’” - Life Positive Magazine