Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu

Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners - by Rippan Sandhu

$20 | 210 x 285mm x 5mm, 243g
Ayurvedic Cooking for Beginners is a practical kitchen companion for anyone who wants meals that are both comforting and deeply nourishing. It shows you how to use everyday ingredients in an Ayurvedic way, so what you cook can support better digestion, steadier energy and a calmer mind – whether you’re cooking for one person or a whole family.
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Ayurveda treats food as daily medicine. This book brings that idea into a modern kitchen with straightforward recipes that don’t require special training or complex techniques. Inside, you’ll find porridges, savoury pancakes, simple mains, snacks and desserts designed to be nutrient-dense, gently spiced, and easy to digest. The focus is on practical, repeatable meals that fit busy routines rather than restaurant-style dishes. 

You’ll also see simple guidance on how to make meals feel more balancing in different seasons, slightly warmer and grounding when it’s cold, lighter and cooling when it’s hot without anyone needing to label themselves as one dosha type. Vegan and dairy-free readers are supported with clear suggestions such as swapping ghee for coconut oil and using plant milks instead of dairy, so the same recipe can work for most people at the table with small adjustments.

What This Book Does

• Shows you how to cook Ayurvedic-inspired everyday meals without needing to know your exact dosha.

• Focuses on nutrition-dense, easy-to-digest food that supports gut health, energy, and mood. 

• Offers flexible recipes that can be tweaked for different tastes or dietary needs in the same household.

• Helps you gently align what you cook with the seasons and climate, using warmth, lightness, and spices intelligently. 

• Acts as a hands-on companion to lifestyle books like Ancient Secrets, turning Ayurvedic ideas into food you can actually put on the table.

Who It’s For

✔ Individuals and families who want everyday meals that feel good to eat and good for the body.

 ✔ People who are new to Ayurveda and want a friendly, kitchen-first introduction. 

✔ Busy home cooks who like clear, straightforward recipes using familiar ingredients. 

✔ Anyone wanting to move from random “healthy eating” to more intentional, balancing meals without strict rules.

✔ Households with a mix of vegetarian, vegan or dairy-free preferences who still want to cook one main dish with easy swaps.

How to Use

Keep this book in your kitchen and treat it as a working recipe file. 

• Start by picking 1–2 breakfast recipes and 2–3 main dishes you can realistically make during the week. 

• Cook them a few times so they become familiar, noticing how they make you feel in terms of digestion, energy and mood. 

• In colder months, lean on the warmer, grounding dishes. In warmer months, choose lighter meals and cooling accompaniments. 

• Use the suggested swaps (ghee ↔ coconut oil, dairy milk ↔ plant milk) so everyone can share the same meal with small adjustments.

Publication Details

Pages: 48
Language: English
Format: Paperback
Weight: 243g
Dimensions: 210 x 285mm x 5mm
Publisher: Ayurda
Publication Date: First Edition 2024
ISBN Number: 978-0-473703-21-9

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The Author

Rippan Sandhu is the co-founder of Ayurda and has been living and practising Ayurveda in daily life for as long as she can remember. Known for her warm, practical approach, she focuses on making Ayurvedic wisdom usable in real homes  through simple recipes, family-friendly meals, and small sustainable changes that support long-term wellbeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Ayurveda is the ancient healthcare system of India. It is a Sanskrit word - Ayur means 'life' or 'daily living' and Veda means 'science'. Ayurveda then is the name given to the scientific study of life, based on the eternal principle that everyone should live in a healthy & balanced state.

No. While it is true that many Ayurvedic recipes use Indian ingredients, you are not required to only eat Indian food. Ayurveda gives you the understanding of the role digestion and nutrition play in creating a healthy life and how food can be used as a medicine to treat illness. This awareness can be applied to all foods. However, it is true that Ayurveda considers many of the heavily processed foods in our Western diet to be detrimental to our digestion and good health.

No. In fact, there are some Ayurvedic preparations that use animal products to treat specific ailments. However, Ayurveda recognises that meat is very heavy and the stomach struggles to digest it properly. Without the addition of particular kitchen herbs to aid digestion, this undigested food can become toxic, leading to many health problems.

Also, because meat is heavy it is considered Tamasic, the qualities of which can dull the mind, making it sluggish & heavy. Ayurveda believes that a heavy & dull mind is unable to make good choices for us, which again can be the cause of many ailments.

Agni in Sanskrit means fire and is used to describe all metabolic functions in our body. All metabolic activity, including digestion, is ruled by Agni.

The digestive power and immune system depends on the proper functioning of Agni.
Agni takes the essence of nourishment from food, helps to carry out the metabolic reactions of the body and helps the immune system by destroying harmful organisms and toxins (Ama).

The state of the digestive fire is one of the most important concepts of Ayurvedic approach to health & wellbeing. It doesn’t matter how organic is the food you consume, if the body cannot metabolize it properly, then it is unable to access the nutrients that the food contains.

When Agni is well balanced, there will be proper digestion, excellent circulation of nutrients & proper elimination of waste products, maintaining a state of good mental and physical health!

To maintain balance of our Agni we have to develop a healthy life style including:

- Proper eating habits

- Proper sleep

- Proper fitness routine

- Control over emotions

Some people feel clearer and more confident immediately because they finally understand what’s going on. Results vary based on the chronicity and depth of the imbalance. You can often feel a shift in energy, digestion, and sleep within the first 2–4 weeks of consistently applying the recommendations. Deeper, long-term conditions may require a commitment of several months.

No. Ayurveda is a root-cause approach. Results depend on consistency, and the most meaningful changes come from steady daily practice.

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