Winter (Kapha-Vata 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
Vegetable Upma
Sweet, Pungent, Sour · Heating · 25 min
Chapati
Sweet · Heating · 35 min
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
Sweet · Cooling · 60 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
Tamagoyaki (Rolled Omelette)
Sweet, Salty · Heating · 15 min
Kimpira Gobo (Braised Burdock Root)
Sweet, Bitter, Pungent, Salty · Heating · 25 min
Okayu (Rice Porridge)
Sweet · Cooling · 45 min
Nasu Dengaku (Miso-Glazed Eggplant)
Sweet, Salty, Pungent, Bitter · Heating · 30 min
Fasolada (Greek White Bean Soup)
Sweet, Astringent · Heating · 105 min
Spanakopita (Greek Spinach Pie)
Sweet, Salty, Astringent, Bitter · Heating · 75 min
Avgolemono (Greek Egg-Lemon Soup)
Sour, Sweet, Salty · Heating · 45 min
Gigantes Plaki (Giant Baked Beans)
Sweet, Astringent, Sour · Heating · 135 min
Revithia (Greek Chickpea Soup)
Sweet, Astringent · Heating · 130 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
Pozole Verde (Green Hominy Stew)
Sour, Pungent, Sweet, Salty, Astringent · Heating · 150 min
Atole (Warm Corn Beverage)
Sweet, Pungent (from cinnamon) · Heating · 25 min
Bibimbap (Mixed Rice Bowl)
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent · Neutral · 55 min
Hobak Juk (Sweet Pumpkin Porridge)
Sweet, Slightly Salty · Warming · 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
Ashwagandha Moon Milk
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Heating · 10 min
Tom Kha Gai
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent · Warming · 40 min
Pad Thai
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Astringent · Heating · 30 min
Tom Yum Goong
Sour, Pungent, Salty · Heating · 30 min
Khao Tom
Sweet, Salty · Warming · 35 min
Massaman Curry
Sweet, Salty, Sour, Pungent · Warming · 70 min
Ribollita
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Heating · 85 min
Risotto ai Funghi
Sweet, Salty, Umami (Astringent undertone) · Heating · 50 min
Minestrone
Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Astringent · Neutral to mildly Heating · 65 min
Pasta e Fagioli
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Heating · 65 min
Polenta with Roasted Vegetables
Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Heating · 60 min
Cacio e Pepe
Pungent, Salty, Sour · Heating · 20 min
Misir Wot
Pungent, Sweet, Bitter · Heating · 60 min
Shiro
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Heating · 40 min
Gomen
Bitter, Astringent, Pungent · Cooling · 30 min
Doro Wot
Pungent, Sweet, Salty · Heating · 150 min
Tibs
Sweet, Pungent, Salty · Heating · 30 min
Fosolia
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Neutral · 30 min
Yataklete Kilkil
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent, Bitter · Neutral · 50 min
Vegetable Tagine
Sweet, Sour, Pungent, Salty · Heating · 80 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
Bessara
Sweet, Astringent, Pungent · Heating · 70 min
Rfissa
Sweet, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent · Heating · 105 min
Pho Bo
Sweet, Salty, Pungent, Sour · Heating · 210 min
Canh Chua (Sweet and Sour Tamarind Soup)
Sour, Sweet, Salty, Pungent · Heating · 45 min
Bun Cha
Sweet, Sour, Salty, Pungent, Bitter, Astringent · Heating · 50 min
Congee (Jook)
Sweet · Neutral · 95 min
Hot and Sour Soup
Sour, Pungent, Salty · Heating · 35 min
Mapo Tofu
Pungent, Salty, Sweet · Heating · 30 min
Ayurvedic Morning Porridge
Sweet · Heating · 25 min
Sweet Potato Tahini Bowl
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Cooling · 45 min
Roasted Root Vegetables with Cumin
Sweet, Pungent · Heating · 50 min
Healing Bone Broth
Sweet, Salty · Heating · 495 min
Nourishing Grain Bowl
Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Neutral · 45 min
Simple Dal
Sweet, Astringent · Neutral to slightly Heating · 30 min
Mac and Cheese
Sweet, Salty · Heating · 45 min
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet · Cooling · 40 min
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich
Sweet, Salty · Heating · 3 min
Chicken Noodle Soup
Sweet, Salty · Heating · 65 min
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Sweet, Salty · Heating · 13 min
American Chili
Pungent, Sweet, Sour, Salty · Heating · 80 min
Pancakes
Sweet · Heating · 30 min