Healthy Food that Tastes Amazing
The following is a somewhat complete list of dishes that I cook in classes or for dinner parties, but if you have other requests, I'm open to almost anything. Below the list are some photographs of meals I cook regularly, but they could use some updating!
'Ayurvedic' or Indian Vegetarian main dishes
- Red lentil soup with masala spices, courgette and carrot
- Curried Parsnip, Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup with coconut milk
- Chickpea Coconut Curry with Mixed Vegetables
- Kapha-Envigorating Kitchari
- Pitta-Cooling Kitchari
- Vata-Soothing Kitchari
- Curried Chickpeas with Tomatoes and Greens
- Classic Split Dal Soup
- Detoxifying Mung Dal Soup
- Women's rice (or men's rice) with saffron, dates, almonds, spices and herbs to balance the hormonal system
- 'Ayurvedic' south Indian style broccoli
- Pulao rice with peas, sultanas and pumpkin seeds
- Curried Squash with Greens
- Butternut Squash Bhaji
- North Indian-style French Beans
- Asparagus and Barley with Coriander (great for the kidneys)
- Saag Paneer (vegan available)
- Chana Masala
International Holistic Dishes made by Ayurvedic Principles
- Hummus, baba ganouj, and many other Middle Eastern Mezze
- Millet Chickpea Tomato Pilaf with Paprika, Parsley & Saffron
- Risotto with Beets, Greens, Walnuts & Goat Cheese
- Wild Mushroom and Barley 'Risotto'
- Caramelized Onion and Walnut Pasta
- Shaved Parsnip and Carrot with Quinoa and Greens
- Quinoa with Courgette or Mushroom, Cashews, Lemon and Dill
- Tomato Coriander Red Lentil Soup
- Asparagus, Spinach & Quinoa Soup with Cumin & Paprika
- Pad Thai
- Thai Green Curry
- Fresh Green Spicy Chinese Stir-fry
- Guacamole like a Mexican Grandmother
- Polenta Pizza
- Rosemary, Pine Nut & Caramelized Onion Polenta with Mozzarella
Salads, Dressings and Just Veggies
- oil, lemon, garlic & herb dressing
- Mustard vinaigrette
- Citrus vinaigrette
- Spicy rocket, watercress & spinach salad with garlic & radish sprouts
- Curried potato salad
- Brussels Sprouts with Brown Butter and Spiced Maple Pecans
- Garlicy Greens: chard, beet greens, spinach, kale, etc.
- Cumin & Butter Cauliflower
- Roasted Beetroot & Goat's Cheese Discs
- Carrots with Caramelized Onions, Raisins, Walnuts & North-African Spices
- Country Vegetable Stew
Healthier Baked Goods and Desserts (almost all gluten and dairy free)
- Chocolate 'risotto'
- Gluten & dairy free chocolate chip cookies
- White chocolate lemon coconut bars (made with white beans)
- Black Bean Brownies
- Chai Spice Biscuits
- Chocolate Banana Rum Ice 'Cream'
- Limey Coconut Rice Pudding
- Chocolate Coconut Beetroot Cake
- Courgette Cake (zucchini bread)
- Apple Hazelnut Cranberry Bread
- Strawberry Coconut Cupcakes
- Award-Winning Carrot Cake
- Gluten-Free Raisin Pecan Bread (delicious!!)
