A recipe from the cookery book East by West by Jasmine Hemsley.
Cookbooks are such a wonderful creation, aren’t they? I mean, I know the internet is filled with creative recipe ideas and you simply need to search for a few ingredients to come up with recipes to make, but there’s something very satisfying with curling up on the couch on a winter’s day and turning the pages of a well-written and photographed cookery book.
East by West is the latest addition to my cookery book collection; the first solo cookbook from bestselling author, cook and TV presenter Jasmine Hemsley, co-founder of Hemsley + Hemsley. Featuring 140 delicious recipes from around the world, East by West champions the ancient Ayurvedic philosophy of eating to nourish, sustain and repair for ultimate mind-body balance. It’s a treasure trove of information, inspiration and delicious recipes.
Jasmine continues her passion for balancing body, mind and spirit amidst the challenges of our fast-paced day-to-day lives, through real food and tasty home cooking. With a focus on listening to your body, eating when you’re hungry, being conscious of what you’re eating when you’re eating it and choosing foods that are right for your mood from day to day, East by West is a modern take on the Ayurvedic principles.
With classic Ayurvedic comfort dishes from Golden Milk to Kitchari and great family sharing dishes such as Sesame Roast Chicken to Saffron Millionaire Cheesecake, the book has something for every taste (bringing to life store cupboard basics to create dishes) from super simple to simply special.
A global range of recipes, together with simple mindful rituals and a classic cleanse to revisit when your energy levels need a boost help the book bring Ayurveda to life in a fresh and friendly way. Packed with beautiful colour photography and inspired by Jasmine’s personal journey with food and healthy living, East by West represents a delicious evolution of the ideas explored in Hemsley + Hemsley bestsellers Good + Simple and The Art of Eating Well.
While flipping through the cookbook I found an easy recipe I just happened to have all the ingredients for in my store cupboard – coconut, lime and mint ladoo.
Jasmine writes: “The original bliss ball, or ‘energy ball’, an Indian ladoo, is a ball-shaped sweet that’s usually made of nuts and dried fruit. The traditional name in Ayurveda is ‘modak’, which means a preparation that makes the inner body happy. Pilgrims were traditionally given ladoos on arrival at the holy sites, to boost energy and strengthen the spirit during meditation and prayer. The process of turning the quick mixture into even-sized balls is like a little mediation in inself! And a fun one to involve the kids. In Ayurveda, ladoos are seen to promote Agni and so make the perfect starter for lunch.”
I have been given permission to reproduce one of Jasmine’s recipes below, a recipe for a delicious coconut, lime and mint ladoo. Scroll down to the bottom of this and fill out the Rafflecopter entry form to win a copy of East by West too!
Jasmine Hemsley is an author, chef and entrepreneur with influence well beyond the culinary world. With a passion for eating well to feel great, Jasmine believes in conscious, healthy and joyful living, and has inspired a global audience to shift their perspectives on food. She is the co-founder of Hemsley + Hemsley, East by West, and Sound Sebastien. Jasmine’s first solo book – East by West: Simple Ayurvedic Recipes for Ultimate Mind-Body Balance, was published in November 2017.
Book: East by West – Simple Recipes for Ultimate Mind-Body Balance
Author: Jasmine Hemsley
ISBN: 978-1-509858-125
Publication Date: 2 November 2017
Cover: Hardback* and Kindle* (*Amazon affiliate links)
RRP: £25.00 (UK) but currently on offer for only £12 through Amazon.
Coconut, Lime & Mint Ladoo "Energy Balls"
Ingredients
- 200 grams ground almonds
- 140 grams desiccated coconut divided
- 3 tbsp Canadian maple syrup
- 2 limes zest only
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 100 grams coconut oil
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Blitz the ground almonds, 60 grams of the desiccated coconut, the maple syrup, zest, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, coconut oil and salt together in a food processor until chunky but evenly mixed.
- Taste the mixture and add a drop more of the peppermint extract if needed, then blitz again.
- Take small pieces from the bowl and roll them into twenty-four bite-sized balls with the palms of your hands. Refrigerate for around twenty minutes, until firm.
- Spread out the remaining desiccated coconut and roll each ladoo in it until completely covered. Store somewhere cool or in the fridge for up to a week.
EAST BY WEST GIVEAWAY
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Charu Gupta says
Thanks for sharing this information. Keep up the gook work!
kids cookery school classes says
Coconut, Lime and Mint Ladoo in real they are energy balls. I would definitely try this soon. Thanks a lot for sharing a delicious recipe with us.
Diana says
Looks really good 🙂
Emma Davison says
They sound nice
Leila Benhamida says
Sounds amazing with great ingredients and unique recipes.
Denise Davies says
It looks different from other cook books.
craig austin says
a few nice ones that id liketo try
Emma Ellams says
They sound really delicious, I’m going to give this recipe a go! The rest of the book sounds great too!
Becca says
I’d love to try the recipes in this book 🙂 It’s interesting how Ayurveda is brought into the dishes.
ADEINNE TONNER says
I think this cook book looks great and this recipe well it sounds delicious!
Susan Hoggett says
I love it, thanks for the giveaway
Candace says
OMG. This look amazing and so does this cookbook
Jessica Barber says
It looks fantastic! I’d love to try out some of the recipes and think it’d inspire my day to day cooking too!
Lynda Graham says
Just reading this one recipe has me hungry to try it and more. Would love to win.
Maxine G says
I think I’d swap the peppermint essence for another flavour, but they look an interesting recipe – the book sounds a lovely eclectic mix of cuisines, so perfect for me as I love to experiment
Fleur says
Salivating yum yum
Yolanda Davis says
It looks really good
Kim M says
Look gorgeous – really want to get into the habit of eating healthy snacks instead of turning to chocolate x
Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says
I am in total agreement that as many amazing recipes as there are on the internet, nothing beats a beautiful cook book and this one looks like a book to own!
A also find it fascinating how the names for dishes which are essentially the same evolve over time and I frequently finding myself saying things like ‘bliss ball?’ really? It was always known as ……. etc
The Ladoos look relish though x
Mary N says
This recipe sounds lovely. I watched Jasmine and her sister Melissa do a cookery demo at the BBC Good Food show. I purchased their Good & Simple book there. This book sounds just as impressive and I would love to try the recipes.
Melanie Gardiner says
It sounds great, would love to give it all a try
Jilly says
These are wonderful
Zoe Brown says
will love to try a few of these
Marion says
These look delicious, sort of a grown up peppermint cream. I’m always looking for new and interesting ideas, I think these would go down a treat. As for the cookbook, it looks fabulous, some great recipes in there.
Heather Haigh says
I think it sounds wonderful, I can never have enough cook books!
Jenn Gillies says
I love cooking and this is so intriguing. I would love to try the recipe!
Claire Glace says
Really wonderful the flavours that are my favourites, many thanks
Rydhima says
OMG .. I love these Ladoo..
and the recipe is amazing.. would love to make it and taste it
Helen G says
It sounds delicious 🙂
Hester McQueen says
Like the recipe – one I would make as think it would go down well with friends round for drinks
Jade Hewlett says
Sounds like a great book and I’d love to try some of the recipes
lorraine kirk says
The Saffron Millionaire Cheesecake sounds amazing
melissa major says
Looks like a yummy recipe, I would love to see the rest of the book
Andrea Upton says
This looks like a really nice recipe book, it is really good when you find a recipe you want to make an then actualy have all of the ingredients for it in your cupboards
leanne weir says
I love the sound of this recipe book
Suzanne Jackson says
Looks good!
katie smith says
Looks like it has lots of healthy, fun recipes.
Katie says
This recipe sounds delicious, I’d love to get my mitts on this cookbook!
Katie xoxo
Margaret Gallagher says
L9oks fabulous
The inspiration I need to make GORGEOUS treats for family and FRIENDS
Carolyn99 says
Looks like the sort of books would delve into time and time again. A cook book that will spend time in the lounge as well as the kitchen.
Solange says
Sounds like it’s a treasure trove of information, inspiration and delicious recipes.
Sarah Rees says
Love it, I have a good collection of cook books that I use very often
Barbara Knight says
The book looks really interesting, and the above recipe uses lots of my favourite flavours so I’ll definitely be trying that out.
Michelle Carter says
Can’t wait to try some of these recipes
laura banks says
there’s some great ideas and new recipes i’d like to try
Chanette Kennedy says
I think the ladoo recipe sounds very refreshing! I’d love to try some more adventurous cooking so I think this cookbook would be perfect!
Chrissy Harris says
I love the sound of this recipe and it seems single and easy to follow, I will try it over Christmas
Fozia Akhtar says
It looks very interesting
Marc H says
Sounds interesting, i’m always up for trying new things.
Caroline H says
These energy balls sound lovely. I make variations of them (they look quite impressive but are so easy!) and I like the fact they are a bit healthier than chocolate, etc. I think I’d like this cookbook. I like Hemsleu+Hemsley, not so much for the more spiritual, clean eating etc philosophy but because they have great recipes that are really easy to make. Occasionally and ingredient is hard to track down but there’s usually a run of the mill supermarket alternative.
Dean T says
Never tried ladoo before but I love finger food and the book seems great
Jane Willis says
It’s great to see a sweet treat that’s so low in sugar, I may well make this
Ritchie says
The ladoo looks tasty.
Jo Hutchinson says
Some very exciting and inspiring sounding recipes
Ray Becker says
Send me the book & I will do a review
Suzanne says
I’d love to try some exciting new recipes featured.
Emily Henley says
The ladoo look interesting – something I’ve never made before! Love the look of the cookbook, some of the principles of Ayurveda really interest me!
Suzanne Brzeski says
sounds yummy, would love to try more receipes from the book
Lynne Manton says
I love the idea of mindful rituals being part of cooking
STUART HARGREAVES says
excellent I would certainly use it if I won