Gluten-free crepe made from rice and urad dal (Indian lentil).

Soup-like lentil and vegetable dish spiced with chili and tamarind.

Steamed dumplings made from rice and urad dal (Indian lentil).

A mixture of rice, dal, vegetables, and spices that is easy to digest and high in protein.

The Indian word for tea. Often refers to spiced black tea made with milk and spices.

A refreshing drink made from yogurt, water, and spices. Can be sweet or salty.

Bread flour from India. Wheat alternative with very low gluten content.

Deep-fried bread made from atta flour.

Onion/garlic-flavored spice made from the resin of a large Indian plant related to fennel.

World’s most expensive spice. Golden wth a floral and earthy flavor and antioxidant properties.

World’s third most expensive spice. Warm, spicy, and earthy flavor.

a long-grain scented rice originating in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas. Very digestible and nutritious.

Small green bean that has been husked and split. Usually a medium yellow color. Easy to digest.

The life force, the vital energy that activates the body and mind.

The first experience of a taste of food in the mouth. There are six tastes – sweet, sour, salty, bitter, astringent and pungent.

The simplest form of homemade cheese. Produced from boiling raw milk.

Deep-fried patty made from lentils and spices.

Deep-fried patty made from rice, lentils, and spices

Indian name for lentils or pulses, and an excellent source of protein.

South Indian version of pizza, with a gluten-free dough made with dosa batter.

Vegetable pieces, such as yams and cauliflower, dipped in a chickpea batter and deep-fried.

Ball-shaped sweets commonly made from dried fruit, nuts, and seeds.

Yeast-free flatbread made from atta flour.

Spicy South Indian soup known to cure colds and flu.

Biological fire of the metabolism, including digestion. The key to health and disease.

The sticky-sweet juice naturally extracted from the agave cactus. Low glycemic.

Chickpea flour. Used in Indian coking as a binding agent.

Condiments made from fresh ingredients such as cilantro, coconut, dates, an ginger. Served cooked or raw.

Clarified oil made from unsalted butter that has been gently cooked and the milk solids removed.

Sacred holy Indian basil plant. The sacred plant of Krishna. It is said to open the heart and mind, bestowing the energy of love and devotion.

A dry bean that is a close relative of the mung bean. Creamy white inside with a blackish skin. Has a high protein content.

A tasty condiment to accompany meals. A good aid to digestion. Yogurt is the main ingredient in all raitas.