Spring (Kapha Season) Recipes
Dishes best suited for this season, aligned with Ayurvedic seasonal wisdom (ritucharya).
Kitchari
Sweet, Astringent · Neutral · 50 min
Masoor Dal Tadka
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Heating · 35 min
Palak Paneer
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent, Pungent · Cooling · 45 min
Vegetable Upma
Sweet, Pungent, Sour · Heating · 25 min
Chapati
Sweet · Heating · 35 min
Cucumber Raita
Sweet, Sour, Astringent · Cooling · 10 min
Sambar
All six: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent · Heating · 50 min
Miso Soup (Tofu + Wakame)
Salty, Sweet, Pungent · Heating · 15 min
Ochazuke (Green Tea Rice)
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent, Sour · Cooling · 7 min
Soba Noodle Bowl
Sweet, Astringent, Bitter · Cooling · 20 min
Tamagoyaki (Rolled Omelette)
Sweet, Salty · Heating · 15 min
Okayu (Rice Porridge)
Sweet · Cooling · 45 min
Edamame with Sea Salt
Sweet, Astringent, Salty · Cooling · 7 min
Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Sweet, Salty, Astringent, Bitter · Heating · 75 min
Avgolemono (Greek Egg-Lemon Soup)
Sour, Sweet, Salty · Heating · 45 min
Frijoles de Olla (Mexican Pot Beans)
Sweet, Astringent · Heating · 160 min
Arroz Rojo (Mexican Red Rice)
Sweet, Sour, Pungent · Heating · 35 min
Sopa de Lima (Yucatecan Lime Soup)
Sour, Pungent, Sweet, Salty · Heating · 60 min
Guacamole
Sweet, Sour, Pungent, Salty · Cooling · 10 min
Ensalada de Nopales (Cactus Paddle Salad)
Bitter, Astringent, Sour, Salty · Cooling · 30 min
Kongnamul Guk (Soybean Sprout Soup)
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Cooling · 30 min
Bibimbap (Mixed Rice Bowl)
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent · Neutral · 55 min
Golden Milk (Turmeric Latte)
Bitter, Pungent, Sweet, Astringent · Heating · 10 min
Brahmi Ghee (Brahmi Ghrita)
Bitter, Sweet, Astringent · Cooling · 375 min
CCF Tea (Cumin-Coriander-Fennel)
Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Neutral · 12 min
Pad Thai
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Astringent · Heating · 30 min
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tum)
Sour, Pungent, Salty, Sweet, Astringent, Bitter · Heating · 20 min
Tom Yum Goong
Sour, Pungent, Salty · Heating · 30 min
Khao Tom
Sweet, Salty · Warming · 35 min
Larb Gai
Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling overall · 25 min
Mango Sticky Rice
Sweet, Salty · Cooling · 45 min
Minestrone
Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Astringent · Neutral to mildly Heating · 65 min
Cacio e Pepe
Pungent, Salty, Sour · Heating · 20 min
Shiro
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Heating · 40 min
Gomen
Bitter, Astringent, Pungent · Cooling · 30 min
Ayib
Sweet, Slightly Sour · Cooling · 55 min
Fosolia
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Neutral · 30 min
Yataklete Kilkil
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent, Bitter · Neutral · 50 min
Harira
Sweet, Sour, Pungent, Astringent · Heating · 80 min
Couscous with Seven Vegetables
Sweet, Pungent, Sour, Astringent, Bitter · Heating · 120 min
Zaalouk
Sweet, Bitter, Pungent, Sour · Heating · 50 min
Moroccan Mint Tea
Sweet, Astringent, Bitter · Cooling · 15 min
Shakshuka
Sweet, Sour, Pungent, Salty · Heating · 35 min
Goi Cuon (Fresh Spring Rolls)
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent · Cooling · 40 min
Canh Chua (Sweet and Sour Tamarind Soup)
Sour, Sweet, Salty, Pungent · Heating · 45 min
Congee (Jook)
Sweet · Neutral · 95 min
Hot and Sour Soup
Sour, Pungent, Salty · Heating · 35 min
Steamed Bok Choy with Ginger
Sweet, Bitter, Pungent · Cooling · 10 min
Ayurvedic Morning Porridge
Sweet · Heating · 25 min
Sweet Potato Tahini Bowl
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Cooling · 45 min
Overnight Soaked Oats
Sweet · Cooling · 5 min
Nourishing Grain Bowl
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Neutral · 45 min
Simple Dal
Sweet, Astringent · Neutral to slightly Heating · 30 min
Chicken Noodle Soup
Sweet, Salty · Heating · 65 min
Caesar Salad
Bitter, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Sweet, Astringent · Cooling · 30 min