Ayurvedic Healing Cuisine

Harish Johari (1934-1999) was a painter, sculptor, composer, and scholar of Tantra and Ayurveda. He authored 12 books on Eastern spirituality, including Ayurvedic Massage; Chakras; Tools for Tantra; Breath, Mind, and Consciousness; The Birth of the Ganga; and Dhanwantari, and produced several audiocassettes and CDs of mantra meditations.

• Editor's Note Introduction Part I: An Introduction to Ayurveda 1. Principles of Ayurveda 2. Balanced Nutrition 3. Foods and Their Healing Properties 4. Guidelines for Preparing and Eating Foods 5. Food and the Cycles of Nature 6. Food and Consciousness Part II: The Recipes 1. Introduction to the Recipes 2. Snacks 3. Dals 4. Savory Rice Dishes 5. Vegetable Dishes 6. Paneer Dishes 7. Yogurt Dishes 8. Salads 9. Condiments 10. Breads 11. Desserts and Sweet Fruit Creams 12. Beverages Appendices Appendix A Menu Combinations Appendix B Recipes for Children and the Elderly Appendix C About Milk Glossary Sources of Supply Index

"Unlike the recipes in many other Indian cookbooks, the simplicity of Johari's dishes makes it possible to prepare an Indian meal without spending an entire day at the task."