Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 White rice | 170 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Whole cow milk | 1000 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Apple, diced | 220 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Green cardamom | 1 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
 Rock sugar | 55 g | Sweet · Cooling |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Prepare the white rice and combine it with the whole cow milk in a heavy pan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring frequently across the base of the pan.
- Add the diced apple and continue until the mixture thickens.
- Stir in the sweetener and cardamom and cook only until dissolved.
- Rest for five minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original international lacto-vegetarian pudding adaptation)
This apple rice pudding is flagged because fruit is cooked with cow milk. Vata: serve warm and soft. Pitta: keep sweetener modest. Kapha: take a small portion. Compliant variant: replace cow milk with unsweetened almond milk.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Apple Dairy Rice Pudding
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (241g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 109 kcal | 262 kcal |
| Protein | 3.1 g | 7.6 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 18.5 g | 44.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 1.3 g |
| Total Sugars | 8.7 g | 20.9 g |
| Total Fat | 2.3 g | 5.6 g |
| Calcium | 89.6 mg | 215.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.54 mg | 1.30 mg |
| Magnesium | 12.2 mg | 29.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 85.0 mg | 204.9 mg |
| Potassium | 133 mg | 321 mg |
| Sodium | 27 mg | 66 mg |
| Zinc | 0.43 mg | 1.04 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 0.08 mg |
| Manganese | 0.15 mg | 0.37 mg |
| Selenium | 3.1 µg | 7.5 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.01 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 22.6 µg | 54.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 mg | 0.18 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.5 µg | 1.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 0.26 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.11 mg | 0.26 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.58 mg | 1.40 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 0.17 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 45.5 µg | 109.6 µg |
| Choline | 13.8 mg | 33.2 mg |
