Yogic Cooking [electronic resource] : Nutritious Vegetarian Food

ISBN:

9780857011954

Title:

Author:

Prassa, Thalia.

Personal Author:

Prassa, Thalia.

Publication Information:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (78 p.)

General Note:

Description based upon print version of record.

Contents:

YOGIC COOKING: Nutritious Vegetarian Food; Yogic cooking; Yoga and Vegetarianism; Types of vegetarians; The psychology of cooking; Vitamins and minerals; Fifteen basic foods and their benefits ; Seasonal fruit and vegetables; Swami Sivananda's dietary rules ; Guidelines from Swami Satyananda; THE RECIPES; Appetizers, side dishes, sauces; Mint Raita; Cucumber Raita; Coconut Acha; Red Acha; Yogurt Mayonnaise; Pineapple Chutney (or other fruit); Mung Beans; To be used in various recipes; Basic Recipe; Natural Vegetable Stock; Béchamel Sauce; Rice; Soups; Dhal; Sambar Dhal; Curry Soup

Courgette Soup with BasilPumpkin Soup; Vegetarian Magiritsa Soup; Main dishes; Sabji; Paneer Palak; Bhaji; Briam (vegetable casserole); Courgette and Potato Moussaka; Rice Pulau; Biryani; Vegetable Curry; Cauliflower Au Gratin ; Dum Aloo (baby potatoes); Khichari; Chickpeas with Rice; Upma; Fried Vegetable Cutlets; Marinades, batters; Marinade for Barbecued Vegetables; Marinade for Baked Potatoes; Exotic Marinade for Thai Barbecue; Batter for Fried Vegetables; Pulses; Black-eyed Bean Salad; Lentil Salad; Moogoris (vegetarian falafel); Breads; Chapattis ; Puri; Roti; Parathas Roti; Snacks

SamosasPakora; Pakora with Cauliflower; Kachori (pancakes); Kachori with Spinach ; Sweets; Sweet Halva; Rasgulla; Rice Pudding ; Samadhi Express; Tea, beverages; Garam Chai ; Indian Chai; Masala Chai Tea (Indian Chai with milk); Lassi

Subject Term:

Food -- Composition -- Tables.

Nutrition -- Tables.

Vegetarian cooking.

Vegetarianism.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2014

Publication Information:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2014.

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Summary

Yogic cooking is nutritious, easy to digest and free of toxins, allowing you to improve your health, keep your body strong and facilitate spiritual revolution. The aim of yoga is to cultivate a physical, mental and psychic balance so that higher states of being can be experienced. This can be achieved through a balanced vegetarian diet that includes all the essential vitamins and minerals.

With 56 delicious and easy-to-follow recipes, this book introduces the principles and practice of yogic cooking. There is an overview of the philosophy behind this traditionally vegetarian cuisine as well as dietary recommendations and guidelines. The recipes are perfect for all occasions, with appetisers, mains and desserts as well as sauces, soups and beverages. Recipes include courgette and potato mousaka, cauliflower pakora, dum aloo and warming Indian Chai tea.

This cookbook will be an essential addition to the shelves of yoga students and teachers, practitioners of ayurvedic medicine, vegetarians or anyone interested in a vegetarian diet or the ayurvedic approach to life.

Author Notes

Garuda Hellas is a publishing house based in Thessaloniki, Greece.