Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 White basmati rice | 240 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Plain buttermilk | 500 g | Sour, Astringent · Heating |
 Cucumber, diced | 220 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Fresh mint | 15 g | Pungent, Sweet · Cooling |
 Cumin seeds, toasted | 3 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Rock salt | 4 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water | 620 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Rinse and soak the rice for 15 minutes, then drain.
- Cook the rice with the measured water until tender; rest covered for eight minutes and fluff gently.
- Whisk the buttermilk with toasted cumin and half the rock salt.
- Fold the cucumber and mint together with the remaining salt just before serving.
- Arrange warm rice, the cucumber-mint portion, and buttermilk separately on each plate so diners combine small mouthfuls as desired.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (ritucharya-inspired grishma meal tradition)
Warm rice with cucumber, mint, and churned buttermilk makes a mild hot-season midday plate. Vata: keep the rice warm and reduce raw cucumber. Pitta: retain the mild seasoning and avoid chilies. Kapha: reduce rice and emphasize the diluted buttermilk.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Grishma Cooling Plate
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (400g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 72 kcal | 286 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g | 9.2 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14.2 g | 56.9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.9 g | 7.7 g |
| Total Fat | 0.5 g | 2.0 g |
| Calcium | 49.1 mg | 196.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.86 mg | 3.44 mg |
| Magnesium | 10.8 mg | 43.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 50.9 mg | 203.7 mg |
| Potassium | 95 mg | 382 mg |
| Sodium | 129 mg | 515 mg |
| Zinc | 0.35 mg | 1.39 mg |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 0.19 mg |
| Manganese | 0.19 mg | 0.77 mg |
| Selenium | 2.9 µg | 11.8 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1.0 mg | 4.0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 14.0 µg | 56.2 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.05 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Vitamin K | 2.3 µg | 9.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 0.43 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.08 mg | 0.30 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.71 mg | 2.83 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 0.18 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 61.6 µg | 246.6 µg |
| Choline | 7.3 mg | 29.1 mg |
