When someone is sick, navara rice, a red therapeutic rice grain, is frequently given to them. All age groups can benefit from it, but it works particularly well when recovering from a fever since it keeps digestion light and lets the body use its energy to fight the sickness. After soaking whole green moong for thirty minutes, the rice is cooked to a soupy consistency with lots of water.
Accepting Native Grains
One example of how native grains can satisfy all of our body's wants and desires is navara rice. There are more than 2,000 types of rice in India. Still, rice is mistakenly branded as a "bad carb" in Western diets.
It's critical to reconsider what is considered "healthy" eating in the West. In nations where kale and steamed protein are commonly cultivated, eating locally grown grains like rice and millets is more healthful than eating an Indian-style kale salad and protein dish. While quinoa, chia, and oats can be enjoyed sometimes, they shouldn't be used in place of regular grains in a diet. #RiceIsNice
The Drawbacks of Crisp White Rice
The overly refined white rice that is frequently sold in supermarkets is really a synthetic variation of the traditional rice varieties grown in India. Both money and calories are wasted. A good source of protein, zinc, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B, heirloom rice grains come in a variety of colors. These refined, polished variations are where the idea of "bad carbs" originated.
Customary Applications of Rice
Certain types of rice are supposed to be consumed when ill, just as the aroma of heirloom basmati rice permeates Mughal biryani. For example, Navara rice is suitable for all age groups. To make, soak the rice in a whole green moong for 30 minutes, then simmer it in a lot of water until it becomes soupy.
Taste and Contents
One must taste what they consume, even if they are ill. In addition to salt, turmeric powder, and black peppercorns, you can flavor the rice kanji with ginger, curry leaves, tiny onions, and cumin, which is tempered with a small amount of cold-pressed oil. This warm bowl of nutrients is quickly absorbed to promote healing while keeping the stomach full.
RECIPE
Navara Rice Kanji Recipe
Components:
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Navara rice: Half a cup
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Half a cup of green moong; five glasses of water
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A quarter cup of small, smashed onions
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One inch of ginger, thinly sliced
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One teaspoon of black peppercorns
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Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder; one teaspoon of desi ghee or cold-pressed oil; and salt to taste
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Curry leaves: six to eight; asafoetida: a small amount
Steps to follow:
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Wash and soak the dal and rice for 30 minutes.
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Combine with turmeric powder, black peppercorns, and a small amount of salt in a pressure cooker.
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Include five cups of water and heat through.
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Put the weight on top of the closed cover, cook for five to six whistles.
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Allow the pressure to naturally subside.
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Lift the cover to see if the rice and dal are soft enough to easily be digested.
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Taste and add salt.
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Heat some oil or ghee in a small pan.
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Add curry leaves and asafoetida when hot.
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Cook the ginger and crushed onions until they are tender.
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Include this in the kanji for Navara rice.
Depending on the patient's preference, you can also provide the tempered components on the side. Since mental health is essential to a speedy recovery, serve it on a lovely tray to uplift the sick person's emotions.
More Information
What additional types of medicinal rice are grown in our nation, do you know? Post a comment below. Let's disseminate and record this important knowledge for future generations.In words, it's like tending to a food forest.
