Cooking Class with Rasayana Mysore Kitchen

Sahaana will be teaching us a sattvic meal of green mung beans and coconut curry with non-fermented rice flour dosas. There are a few things you will need to prepare ahead of time. 

Here are the ingredients list

Ingredients list 

Rice flour dosas
1. Rice flour2. Cumin seeds3. Cilantro 4. Finely grated carrots5. Salt.

Green mung bean coconut curry
1. 100gms of green mung bean soaked for 6 hours and cooked. I usually cook my mung beans with 1:3 water that is 1 cup of green mung with 3 cups of water until soft (it can be soupy) 2. 1 thumb size ginger grated 3. Asafoetida powder (this is a garlic alternative) if you don't have this, you can use garlic but that won't be sattvic) you can skip this if it's hard to procure asafoetida. 4. 2 bay leaves 5. A handful of chopped fresh basil (mint also works) 6. Cumin or fennel seeds 7. 1 red dried chillis (paprika powder works) 8. Full fat Coconut cream 2&3 tablespoons or fresh coconut, even desiccated works. 9. Cooking oil ( I use coconut) 10. Salt11. Brown sugar/cane sugar 1tsp12. Lemon juice

About: 

Rasayana Mysore Kitchen is the brainchild of Sahana Murthy. When asked about the meaning behind this interesting name, she says it is a Sanskrit word which literally means path of essence. It is a broad-spectrum science of lengthening the life span and covers many meanings. Here, we are talking about the Aahara Rasa which is the essence of nutrition. At Rasayana Mysore Kitchen, we constantly thrive to connect to the age-old wisdom of Ayurveda whilst constantly adapting this knowledge to the ever-changing times. Eating right helps in balance, harmony, nourishment, good health, and vitality. Cooking based on Ayurvedic principles not only nourishes the body but also nourishes the state of mind and consciousness. Cooking is a Culinary Science where various food combinations and precise cooking methods are put in use which encompasses it into a holistic way of living.

Sahana learned most of her culinary skills from her mother and these are traditional recipes which is passed on from many generations. She conducts cooking classes at her hometown in Mysore, India which is dubbed as the Yoga Capital of the World. People from all over the world come to this little magical city to deepen their Yoga practice. Being a Yoga practitioner herself, she understands the value of wholesome food and how it enhances practice and keeps one healthy. Sahana also teaches cooking lessons online reaching out to a wider segment of people and help them with their needs.

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