Ayurvedic Cooking for Self Healing Paperback – October 31, 1997

I bought this over 10 years ago, and it is still my favorite cookbook. I particularly love the kitchari recipes, I've made the pitta kitchari recipe for nearly everyone I know. This book covers the basics for how to follow an ayurvedic way when it comes to cooking, and I would say it's relatively traditional (as compared to some more new age ayurveda cookbooks I've come across lately), which I really appreciate. The recipes are easy to follow and offer a range of meals, dishes, soups, drinks, teas etc. Highly recommend!

Such a great book. Amazing recipes that make you feel good and that are relatively easy to make.

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My main complaint is that some of the recipes create absolute mush. I found that it helped if I reduced the water in some of the recipes (for example for Kitchari, I used 5 cups of water instead of the recommended 6 cups) and/or washing/soaking the rice or beans only briefly instead of overnight. This may be because I live at sea level (?) but some of the recipes seemed to err in favor of cooking too long in too much water.A more minor complaint is that I like the recipes I've tried and want more- and more variety. An even more minor complaint is that since I find the fried foods irrelevant to me, I would have preferred if they had substituted other recipes that didn't include lots of oil.

Good book!

I am a big fan of Ayurvedic medicine and particularly of Dr Vasant Lad and I was excited to read his wife’s cooking secrets. I was disappointed because apart from 2 or 3 recipes, the rest have ingredients difficult to find and even the writing feels like in the 80’s. There s no modern twist, very traditional. I am sure it s an excellent book health wise but without photos and due to basic dull layout it is not catching my attention.

This book is a must have for anyone serious about ayurvedic cooking. This book come from extremely knowledgeable people.( for Western people, possibly the most important pioneers of ayurveda. Read Dr Vasant other books, and you will understand what I am saying.) This book is just filled with information. Not only does she give charts on food qualities. After each recipe, she tells you a little bit about the main ingredient. There is also a remedy section, where she goes into details about most fruits and spices. Did I mention that the recipes are supper tasty. Food that is a pleasure too chew a little bit longer. Most of her recipes are also tri-doshic, with little tips throughout the book. Overall I can't recommend this book enough.

Over the past two years I have been a human sponge when it comes to ayurveda. This book is great. Some of the items I cannot find locally. However, it does make suggestions for most herbs that can be substituted. The receipts are easy to follow and make. The concept of using specific herbs with specific foods is very interesting. I totally enjoy cooking and eating using this method. I would say this is a must for a personal ayurvedic library and a must have for interesting meals for family and guest. As I read through the book I got the feeling I was standing in the kitchen with the author and having a conversation rather than just reading how to directions.