About Nimita

*“Lokah Samastah*
*Sukhino Bhavanthu”*

May all beings be happy and free, and may the thoughts and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and freedom for all.

Since 1996, Nimita has been serving Santa Barbara as a chef and educator. In 2010, Nimita’s Cuisine was born, providing a variety of culinary services to the community and its surroundings.

Due to changing times during COVID, Nimita is now offering online cooking classes to bridge worlds by empowering you from the comfort of your home.

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Integrating the Spirit of Ayurveda in International Cuisine

It is our deepest commitment to revive the benefits of Ayurvedic wisdom by integrating this into our cooking. Though we are not always strictly Ayurvedic (by avoiding night shades, onion, garlic and chilies), we incorporate the notion of slow cooking by respecting our medicinal and flavorful spices through their careful combination.

Along with this, we keep our sources as local as possible, and prefer to work with our local, organic farmers. We select vegetables that are seasonal and honor the intelligence of mother nature in its harvest when creating new recipes to welcome the earth’s offerings. We also pay special attention to the oils we select and use these sparingly. Our preferences are grapeseed oil, avocado oil, olive oil, coconut oil, and ghee. Our dishes are mindfully prepared with the spirit of honoring the end receiver of the creation. The end result; Clean, elegant food that aims to satiate every sense of your palette.