Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 White rice | 190 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Whole cow milk | 650 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Strawberries, sliced | 180 g | Sweet, Sour, Astringent · Cooling |
 Cinnamon | 2 g | Sweet, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Rock sugar | 20 g | Sweet · Cooling |
| Water | 480 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Rinse or dry-toast the white rice as appropriate.
- Combine it with the water and simmer until the grain begins to soften.
- Add the whole cow milk and sliced strawberries; continue cooking gently.
- Stir in the cinnamon and sweetener when the porridge is tender and creamy.
- Rest for two minutes and serve warm.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original international warm-porridge adaptation)
This strawberry rice porridge is flagged because fresh fruit is cooked with cow milk. Vata: serve warm and well cooked. Pitta: keep sweetener minimal. Kapha: take a small portion. Compliant variant: replace cow milk with unsweetened oat milk.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Strawberry Dairy Rice Porridge
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (380g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 81 kcal | 307 kcal |
| Protein | 2.4 g | 9.0 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14.3 g | 54.4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 4.0 g | 15.1 g |
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 5.7 g |
| Calcium | 60.2 mg | 229.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.60 mg | 2.28 mg |
| Magnesium | 10.2 mg | 38.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 60.4 mg | 229.9 mg |
| Potassium | 97 mg | 369 mg |
| Sodium | 18 mg | 69 mg |
| Zinc | 0.34 mg | 1.28 mg |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 0.14 mg |
| Manganese | 0.20 mg | 0.78 mg |
| Selenium | 2.8 µg | 10.5 µg |
| Vitamin C | 7.0 mg | 26.5 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 13.8 µg | 52.5 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.10 mg | 0.38 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.4 µg | 1.7 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.10 mg | 0.38 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.07 mg | 0.26 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.62 mg | 2.34 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 0.20 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 51.2 µg | 194.7 µg |
| Choline | 9.0 mg | 34.3 mg |
