A Cookbook by Arun Pandala
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“Every recipe is an art form. It is sacred. Let the canvas express your creativity, your sacredness, your love and care for yourself, and for others. Allow the recipes to work on you, rather than you work on them.”
The Story Behind the Book
A Tribute to Amma
After Amma’s passing in 2021, Arun turned to her kitchen and its memories to shape this book — a tribute to a life of selfless service, nurturing, and quiet strength.
Every recipe carries the love and devotion of a mother who nourished everyone around her.
Yogic Wisdom Finds Rest In Amma’s Kitchen
60 Years of Tradition
Born from Arun’s memories of Amma’s daily cooking, gently woven with the wisdom gathered through years of immersion in yoga.
Satvic & Soulful
Spices tempered in coconut oil, the aroma of curry leaves, and meals prepared with quiet devotion. Rooted in Kerala’s satvic tradition.
A Taste of What Awaits
From Amma’s Kitchen
Inji Curry
A tangy-sweet ginger preserve simmered with jaggery and tamarind — a staple at Kerala feasts.
Olan
A gentle ash gourd and black-eyed pea stew in thin coconut milk, finished with coconut oil.
Varutaracha Pulinkari
A tangy Kerala curry enriched with roasted coconut and spices, balancing deep warmth with bright tamarind notes.
...and more than 60 authentic Satvic recipes that nourish the soul. Once you order the book, you’ll be able to explore the detailed recipes, lovingly shared with step-by-step guidance and heartfelt tradition.
Food Log #1: 30-03-2026
So much love
Love has so many expressions. It also transcends time.
One of my students just finished a meal at my dining table. She loved the food. Spontaneously, she said “SO MUCH LOVE!” It almost became the title of this book!
Amma was like that. Looking back over time, sifting through my memories, the one thing that defined her most for me in my life, was her outstanding cooking. She made every effort, to do justice to her inheritance, her long years of experience in the kitchen, and her deep desire to make a difference.
Though Amma passed away in 2021, her legacy of great food continues in my kitchen. How? Well, that is of course material for another food log.
And yes, for me, as someone who loves food, I love Amma’s particular brand of Kerala cuisine. For me, love is having a Pulichery, or a Sambar, or an Avial. Sometimes Dosa with Dosa Podi. And revel in the fond memories evoked by Semia Payasam.
There is love when someone curates the meal. It is an expression of love. And there is love, when someone has the same meal, with reverence and love. Love truly has many expressions. Food is one of them.
New from the kitchen
IntroducingFood for the Soul KitchenOnly for those in Gurgaon!
Those who have eaten at my table, those who have come to our retreats, those who have asked advice for turning their health around – I have good news!
Under my supervision, a central kitchen (my home!) has been delivering food to others homes, for the past six months. The recipes? From the cookbook of course. The results are wonderful and encouraging. And therefore, it is now public.
Now, you can order too! Delivered fresh twice a day, to a fixed menu. Message or call for details and delivery!
Arun +91 9810645850
Be among the first to support this book project. A pioneer helps open the way for others to follow. A part of the proceeds from the book will go to the underprivileged but magical chefs in the kitchen who have never-ending troubles and large families to feed.
I thank you on their behalf.
The Book
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60+
Recipes
192
Pages
Softcover
Format
Exclusive pre-launch price
Publisher
*Packing and shipping is extra. The book will be available for sale in the fourth week of April 2026. I will personally communicate when it is ready for shipping and let you know the charges then.
Arun
About the Author
Arun Pandala
Yoga Acharya
A globally recognized yoga teacher in the Sivananda tradition, Arun Pandala is the founder-director of Sivananda Yoga Centre, Gurgaon, which since 2004 has been bringing a traditional and authentic lineage of yoga to people around the world.
The only child of his parents, who migrated from Kerala in the 1960s, Arun grew up in New Delhi. He now lives in Gurgaon, near the national capital.