Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 White rice | 170 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Whole cow milk | 950 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Pineapple, diced | 200 g | Sweet, Sour · Heating |
 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 pineapple 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 rice pudding is flagged because sour pineapple is combined with cow milk. Vata: serve warm and well cooked. Pitta: reduce pineapple. Kapha: take a small portion. Compliant variant: replace cow milk with unsweetened coconut water and almond milk.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Pineapple Dairy Rice Pudding
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (229g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 110 kcal | 253 kcal |
| Protein | 3.2 g | 7.4 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 19.0 g | 43.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 0.9 g |
| Total Sugars | 8.8 g | 20.1 g |
| Total Fat | 2.3 g | 5.3 g |
| Calcium | 90.6 mg | 207.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.59 mg | 1.35 mg |
| Magnesium | 13.3 mg | 30.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 85.2 mg | 195.5 mg |
| Potassium | 135 mg | 308 mg |
| Sodium | 27 mg | 62 mg |
| Zinc | 0.45 mg | 1.03 mg |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 0.10 mg |
| Manganese | 0.29 mg | 0.66 mg |
| Selenium | 3.2 µg | 7.4 µg |
| Vitamin C | 7.0 mg | 16.0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 22.5 µg | 51.7 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 µg | 0.7 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.12 mg | 0.28 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.11 mg | 0.25 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.66 mg | 1.52 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 0.18 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 50.4 µg | 115.6 µg |
| Choline | 13.8 mg | 31.7 mg |
