Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Proso millet, rinsed and soaked | 210 g | Sweet · Heating |
 Mung beans, split and rinsed | 160 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Bottle gourd, peeled and finely diced | 330 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Fennel seeds, lightly crushed | 4 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Ghee, for finishing | 16 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Rock salt, finely ground | 4 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 1100 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Set aside 1100 ml (about 4 1/2 cups) freshly boiled water for Grishma Millet Bottle Gourd Pot, reserving about 60 ml to correct the final consistency.
- For Grishma Millet Bottle Gourd Pot, cover the proso millet with at least three times its volume of cool water and soak for 30 minutes; drain for 2 minutes before the first heated step.
- Give the split mung a partial simmer before stirring in the soaked millet. Maintain medium-low heat for 13–15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until a grain pressed between two fingers has no chalky center.
- Stir in the bottle-gourd dice and fennel and simmer until soft. Maintain gentle medium heat for 20–22 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until a thin knife slides through the largest piece without resistance.
- Season the moist summer pot and melt ghee through it before serving. Leave the pan off the flame for 3 minutes, then taste and correct the final balance before serving at the stated temperature.
- Rest Grishma Millet Bottle Gourd Pot 7 minutes covered off the burner; check the final consistency and serve it warm without prolonged holding.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original lacto-vegetarian recipe developed for the R3 regional and practical cooking collection)
Grishma Millet Bottle Gourd Pot is composed for grishma with seasonal texture, produce, and seasoning Vata: serve warm and keep enough moisture in the grains. Pitta: moderate pungency and avoid hard browning. Kapha: favor the vegetable portion and use only the stated fat.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Grishma Millet Bottle Gourd Pot
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (456g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 85 kcal | 387 kcal |
| Protein | 3.5 g | 16.0 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 14.6 g | 66.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.6 g | 11.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.6 g | 2.6 g |
| Total Fat | 1.5 g | 6.8 g |
| Calcium | 21.7 mg | 99.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.02 mg | 4.63 mg |
| Magnesium | 33.1 mg | 151.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 68.5 mg | 312.1 mg |
| Potassium | 163 mg | 742 mg |
| Sodium | 90 mg | 410 mg |
| Zinc | 0.57 mg | 2.60 mg |
| Copper | 0.18 mg | 0.83 mg |
| Manganese | 0.30 mg | 1.39 mg |
| Selenium | 1.1 µg | 4.9 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2.3 mg | 10.5 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 7.9 µg | 36.1 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.08 mg | 0.34 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.0 µg | 4.4 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.11 mg | 0.50 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.06 mg | 0.27 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.81 mg | 3.70 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09 mg | 0.39 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 65.7 µg | 299.6 µg |
| Choline | 8.8 mg | 40.1 mg |
