Sukham Ayu : Cooking At Home With Ayurvedic Insights

SUKHAM AYU presents the great tenets of Ayurvedic cooking in a practical format. It is a heartwarming compilation of more than 60 simple, vegetarian recipes which are delicious & wholesome. What makes the book interesting is a creative combination of recipes & food-tips on one hand, and Ayurvedic insights & tenets on the other. It steers the reader towards a focus on freshly cooked food, and on the correct use of spices to enhance taste and health.

Winner of Best Health and Nutrition Book in the World 2009 – second place, this cookbook is a must have companion for those who not only want a healthy meal but also an understanding into food & its impact on oneself. Just when the world is waking up to the relevance of ancient systems of healing, Sukham Ayu brings in the much needed break from routine cooking, as a visual feast to body, mind and soul.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Home-style recipes tweaked with Ayurvedic insights
Handy tips about food ingredients
A food guide
A prakriti test to identify your constitution.

About the authors:
Jigyasa Giri Giri & Pratibha Jain are authors & publishers dedicated to documenting traditional wisdom. Accomplished in their respective fields, they came together to create cookbooks which have won international acclaim. They have made presentations across the world showcasing their books and demonstrating special aspects of India’s culinary traditions.

Table of Content

• Who am i? Prakriti test
• SWEET PLATTER
• Self and the Elements - Pancha mahabhuta
• LADLE OF SOOPA
• The Essence in Food - Shad rasa
• VEGETABLE MEDLEY
• Food and the Seasons - ritucharya
• PULSES OF HEALTH
• Food Compatibility- Satmya
• INDIAN BREAD BASKET
• Food and the Mind - Triguna
• RICE BOWL
• Eat with Ayurvedic Insights
• SNACK TIME
• A Ready Kitchen - gunayuktam mahanasam
• CHUTNEYS, SALADS, BEVERAGES
• Planning Meals, Food Guide, Glossary