Hardcover Book: The New Ayurvedic Kitchen - What to Eat for How You Feel

Divya Alter. 256 pages. 

Drawing from her extensive experience in vegetarian cooking, catering, and teaching, Divya Alter shares her insights on crafting flavorful meals with seasonal ingredients by applying Ayurvedic principles in her book, The New Ayurvedic Kitchen. Offering a guide to achieving optimal health through a personalized approach to living and eating, Alter provides information on food combinations, preparation methods, and healing spices tailored to individual needs.

The book comprises 100 recipes spanning breakfasts, soups, salads, main dishes, one-pot meals, treats, and beverages, organized into three chapters based on seasons. In addition to the recipes, there's an ingredient guide featuring staples like cultured ghee, fresh cheese, yogurt, nondairy milk alternatives, dressings, chutneys, and spice blends.

Divya Alter goes beyond the confines of India, bridging ancient food wisdom with modern living. The recipes, such as Asian-style Stir-Fried Red and Black Rice, Italian-style Spinach Risotto, and French-style Braised Root Vegetables, are designed to be accessible to everyone while embodying the healing benefits of Ayurvedic cooking.