The 30-Minute Ayurvedic Cookbook: Healing Recipes for Total Wellness Paperback – December 10, 2019

I have been following Danielle’s blog, Svastha Ayurveda, for several years now. Her clear writing style has made learning about Ayurveda a real pleasure. I was thrilled then to learn she now has her first book out complete with so many amazing recipes.As a Pitta type with a heavy side of Vata, I have found use for many of these recipes but I am not put off from trying a recipe because it isn’t necessarily for my dosha. I want to try it all! Since I am a bit of a grazer I try to have some of her healthy choices on hand. I regularly make the Kapha-Reducing Kale chips since they are SO easy to make. The first time I made them I was blown away! They disappear in no time. And because most of my family are vegetarian her kitchari recipes make it easy to make some satisfying and nourishing meals. I appreciate that there are many tridoshic choices as my family runs the gamut in regards to doshas. Since we make oatmeal most mornings I tried the Ojas-Increasing Oatmeal. It is truly delicious 😋 and provides energy to keep you satisfied until lunch. I need that!Recently, I had some friends and family over and I took the leap and tried a few dishes out on them. Just a few as they are meat and potato folk. I made the Tridoshic Masoor Dal with basmati rice and the Coconut-Cilantro Chutney(new favorite) on top. For dessert we had the Sweet Sesame Laddu. It was all eaten up in no time and I had several requests for the Laddu recipe.I look forward to trying out more of the recipes. It seems true what they say, “food is medicine”. It helps when it’s also delicious.

Great resource for the Ayurvedic journey. It educates you on the doshas and separates the recipes by doshas. I am glad I. made the investment.

This Ayurvedic cookbook includes 90 recipes that are designed to take 30 minutes of less to prepare. The recipes work within this system of medicine to balance and heal problematic areas like digestion, heart, weight and constipation. Since one of my New Year’s resolutions is to lead a healthier life this book is a good first step.I am new to the Ayurveda method and the book clearly explains the basics while keeping the text engaging and concise. I learned that healing for one is not healing for another so it is wise to coordinate changes with other family members.To determine which recipes and remedies are favorable and which are detrimental the first step is to take an included short 11 question quiz to identify which one of three Doshas is dominant, what that means and how to realistically incorporate the system.Flexibility and practicing self-compassion are mentioned because completely adhering to the system involves significant dietary changes for example no white sugar, fast food, leftovers (only freshly prepared food), iced drink, and more.The recipes are organized by Drinks, Teas and Tonics, Smoothies, Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners, Desserts and Condiments, Sauces and Spice Blends. Generally the recipes do not involve anything beyond basic cooking skills. Some recipes have long ingredient lists and others just a few.A stovetop pressure cooker is required for a number of the recipes although a smart pot is probably workable, as well. And, if a Whole Foods or other natural grocery store is accessible, it should be relatively easy to find most ingredients and spices including specialty items like tamarind paste, fenugreek seeds and mung dal.I prepared the Morning Energy Quinoa Porridge which was satisfying and flavorful although I did not include the optional 4 egg whites. The Simply Delicious Lettuce Wraps are a simple but tasty combination of hummus, avocado, sliced tomatoes, cucumber, sprouts and balsamic vinegar wrapped in butter leaf lettuce.Adding or deleting some of the ingredients to accommodate a particular Dosha is noted within the recipes. For example adding coconut for one and eliminating brown mustard seeds for another makes it possible to adapt for any household member.Regarding the paperback book’s construction there are just a handful of photographs. The text size varies but is generally in the 8 to 10 point size with larger print at the beginning of each chapter. So, people with some vision limitations may have some issues. The text is generally printed with black ink although the recipe ingredients are done in green ink and the headings in red.Two indexes are included in the back of the book—one for Ailments and a general alphabetical index with recipes by name and main ingredient along with basic subjects. Nutritional information for the recipes is not provided. This method of balance and healing is something I am interested in exploring although I will be incorporating it slowly.

I recently purchased this book (after finding this author on Etsy under Svastha Ayurveda) and have made numerous recipes: Pitta Morning Tonic, Cilantro Juice, Ojas-Increasing Oatmeal, Cooling Coconut and Kale Sauté, Pitta Reducing Kitchari, and Irresistible Carrot Cake Muffins. I followed all recipes exactly and all were delicious. My husband, who is a meat and potatoes lover, loved the kitchari, muffins, and oatmeal. These were easy to make and I didn’t feel like a stuffed sausage or that I broke the bank. At first, I was a bit intimidated by the kitchari and thought I would bungle it up, but it ended up being really easy and the FIRST kitchari which I enjoyed. In fact, it was better than some of the food which I had at the local Indian restaurant. Thank you Danielle for such a wonderful cookbook!

I love this cookbook. I've purchased several AVY books, and I find this easy to use and understand. It's broken down for a laymen and also has dosha information for anyone. The recipes are easy and delicious.

Great simple recipes. Easy to make and delicious. I use this book almost every day!

Ok info but assumes well-versed about Ayurvedic theory.

The recipes are easy to follow and taste amazing!