Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 White rice, rinsed until clear | 120 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Chayote, peeled and finely diced | 200 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Fennel seeds, ground fresh | 3 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Ghee, for finishing | 10 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Rock salt, finely ground | 3 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 1450 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- For Chayote Rice Peya, heat 1450 ml (about 6 cups) water until vigorously boiling, then lower it to a bare simmer beside the main pot for measured additions.
- Cook the rice and chayote gently in plenty of hot water. Maintain gentle medium heat for 7–9 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until a grain pressed between two fingers has no chalky center.
- Stir only enough to distribute the translucent vegetable pieces. Keep the pan over low heat for 2–3 minutes after the final addition, folding from the bottom so the main pieces remain intact.
- Finish the soft peya with fennel, salt, and ghee. Leave the pan off the flame for 5 minutes, then taste and correct the final balance before serving at the stated temperature.
- Rest Chayote Rice Peya 4 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)
Chayote Rice Peya is deliberately soft, mild, and fluid for a light-meal day Vata: serve warm with the stated ghee and do not let it dry. Pitta: keep the seasoning mild and omit sharp sourness. Kapha: take a smaller bowl and retain the thin consistency.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Chayote Rice Peya
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (446g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 32 kcal | 143 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 2.7 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 6.0 g | 26.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.2 g | 0.9 g |
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 2.9 g |
| Calcium | 8.3 mg | 37.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.36 mg | 1.60 mg |
| Magnesium | 4.5 mg | 20.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 10.6 mg | 47.2 mg |
| Potassium | 25 mg | 110 mg |
| Sodium | 69 mg | 308 mg |
| Zinc | 0.17 mg | 0.76 mg |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 0.17 mg |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 0.47 mg |
| Selenium | 1.0 µg | 4.6 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.9 mg | 4.0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 4.7 µg | 21.1 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.04 mg | 0.16 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.5 µg | 2.3 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.19 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.34 mg | 1.54 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.02 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 36.4 µg | 162.6 µg |
| Choline | 1.5 mg | 6.9 mg |
