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Ayurvedic Dravya · Grain · — kcal / 100g

Rice, brown

Also known as: whole grain rice

Rice, brown is a traditional Ayurvedic grain valued for its sweet taste and heating potency.

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Rice, brown — Ayurvedic Grain & USDA Nutrition

Rice, brown — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Rough
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Rice, brown is a traditional Ayurvedic grain valued for its sweet taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Soak 2+ hours and cook long; Ayurveda generally prefers well-polished aged rice for digestibility — reserve brown rice for strong agni.

Classical Provenance: Modern Ayurvedic texts (classical texts describe polished shali).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • long-simmered with extra water
  • ghee and warming spices
  • hearty vegetable stews

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: weak digestion (prefer white rice)
  • Contraindication: convalescence (classical preference for polished shali)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Rice, brown

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup cooked (195g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Rice, brown

Brown Rice Broccoli Tofu PotLunch · 56 min

Brown Rice Broccoli Tofu Pot

Brown Rice Broccoli Tofu Pot is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm,...

Sweet Potato Black Bean RiceLunch · 56 min

Sweet Potato Black Bean Rice

Sweet Potato Black Bean Rice is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm,...

Brown Rice Raisin PorridgeBreakfast · 52 min

Brown Rice Raisin Porridge

Brown Rice Raisin Porridge is cooked and served warm, with fruit cooked into the grain when included. Vata: serve warm, ...

Savory Brown Rice Pea BreakfastBreakfast · 52 min

Savory Brown Rice Pea Breakfast

Savory Brown Rice Pea Breakfast is a freshly cooked warm breakfast rather than a chilled cereal. Vata: serve warm, cook ...

Brown Rice Mung KitchariLunch · 53 min

Brown Rice Mung Kitchari

Brown Rice Mung Kitchari is a soft one-pot grain-and-pulse preparation suited to a freshly cooked meal. Vata: serve warm...

Brown Rice Breakfast PotBreakfast · 50 min

Brown Rice Breakfast Pot

Brown Rice Breakfast Pot is a freshly cooked warm breakfast rather than a chilled cereal. Vata: serve warm, cook until t...

Brown Rice Green Bean PilafLunch · 56 min

Brown Rice Green Bean Pilaf

Brown Rice Green Bean Pilaf is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, ...

Brown Rice Masoor PotLunch · 58 min

Brown Rice Masoor Pot

Brown Rice Masoor Pot is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, cook u...

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