Recipe Category: Side dish

Here we’ve brought together our entire collection of Ayurveda side dish recipes, with information on how to customize them for each dosha constitution.

For Ayurveda, good digestion is one of the keys to good health, it is through this process that our body will receive all the nutrients to have a healthy system.

But for Ayurveda, nutrition is a little more complex than just foods that are healthy and those that are not. There are the best times to eat and also what you should avoid at certain times and you should also customize your diets according to your constitution – your dosha and your current health status.

Try our side dish recipes and Enjoy!

You can also learn more about Ayurvedic cuisine in this article here.

Warm salad

This warm salad was designed especially for people with Vata Dosha, as people with an imbalance of this Dosha should avoid eating raw vegetables. This is a great way to make the salad easier to digest, so the warm salad is a perfect dinner for all doshas.

Millet-oat protein bread

This millet-oat protein bread recipe is a gluten-free bread with a soft texture and is rich in protein and dietary fibre.
No one can resist a good bread, whether as a sandwich, toast or side dish, breads are extremely versatile and tasty. There are several ways to adapt traditional bread recipes to gluten-free versions, an extremely healthy way to do this is to use millet instead of wheat.
Millet is a grain that does not contain gluten, it is an excellent source of dietary fibre and several minerals. Including this grain in your diet is not only a good way to make gluten-free adaptations, but also to include its many benefits in your diet. Millet is especially interesting for diabetic patients, as it prevents abrupt variations in blood glucose levels.

Falafel recipe

The image shows a golden dish with falafel accompanied by a salad of lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Beside the plate is a bowl of sauce.

This falafel recipe is a protein-rich appetizer that can become easily a main dish using bread, vegetables, and toppings.
Falafel is a very traditional recipe of Middle Eastern cuisine. It is a chickpea dumpling with spices and herbs, traditionally fried, but which can also be baked, for a healthier version with fewer calories.
This recipe is a worldwide success for its unmistakable flavor and versatility. You can eat falafel as an appetizer, make a hamburger, wrap or eat them as a main dish accompanied by vegetables.
In addition to being delicious, Faláfel is also very protein-rich, due to the chickpeas, making it an excellent option for vegetarians or vegans.

Ayurvedic Curry Hummus Recipe

Photo of a plate with two slices of bread with Ayurvedic Curry Hummus, tomatoes and cucumbers. There is also a bowl with the hummus. The environment is decorated with leaves and flowers.

This Hummus with curry Ayurvedic recipe is a creamy, protein-rich appetizer. It’s versatile and easy to personalize for every taste and dosha. Hummus is a very traditional recipe of Middle Eastern cuisine, it is a paste of chickpeas, with Tahini, garlic and spices, which can be consumed with bread, vegetables, in wraps, among others.
This traditional recipe is very flexible and can be adapted to your taste, using a variety of spices and herbs. Here, we made an adaptation, making a Curry Hummus, delicious and very healthy!
As the basis of this recipe is chickpeas, it is a protein-rich option, especially good for vegetarian and vegan diets.

Kitchari Authentic from Ayurveda

Kitchari, authentic Ayurveda
Kitchari is the first food on our mind when we think about Ayurveda. The Authentic kitchari recipe from Ayurveda is made with few ingredients that we can find all over the world. In addition, it is very easy to digest and a good combination of protein and carbohydrates. Lastly, Kitchari can balance all doshas.

The basis of Ayurveda’s authentic Kitchari is rice and lentils, which are cooked together in this recipe. Lentils are a good source of protein and carbohydrates, balancing this recipe nutritionally. As a source of good fats, ghee is used. Rice is also a good source of carbohydrates.
Cumin seeds are great for bringing out the characteristic flavor of the dish and aiding in the digestion process in the body.

Bean salad with quinoa and zucchini

Bean salad with quinoa and zucchini:
This bean salad with quinoa and zucchini is rich in protein and dietary fibre, it’s a great recipe for a power lunch.
Salads are wonderful dishes for lunch, as a side dish or as a snack between meals. They are light, quick to eat, practical to take to work, do not need to be heated and above all: they are extremely nutritious.
This bean salad with quinoa and zucchini salad recipe is rich in protein and dietary fibre, helping with the weight loss process. As a source of protein and carbohydrates, we have beans and quinoa. Vegetables bring even more dietary fibre to the plate, along with several important micronutrients.
Feel free to increase or replace the vegetables, depending on what you have available in your fridge pantry.

Kitchari (European version)

Ayurveda cooking is the practice of using food, spices, and herbs as medicine to nourish and balance the body. The goal of Ayurvedic cooking is to support each individual’s unique constitution by incorporating specific foods and spices into their diet. It emphasizes the use of fresh, whole foods, and encourages the consumption of local and seasonal food. By following these principles, Ayurveda cooking promotes digestion, boosts immunity, and improves overall health and well-being.