Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 White rice, rinsed until clear | 95 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Cumin seeds, ground fresh | 3 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Ghee, for finishing | 8 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Rock salt, finely ground | 3 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 1450 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Bring 1450 ml (about 6 cups) water to a boil in a separate kettle and hold it hot, covered, so Cumin Rice Manda never loses its simmer.
- Cook the rice in ample water until it releases its starch. Maintain medium-low heat for 18–20 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes, until a grain pressed between two fingers has no chalky center.
- Pour the liquid through a fine strainer into a clean pot. Keep this stage to 7–9 minutes over gentle medium heat and stop when a grain pressed between two fingers has no chalky center.
- Stir in ground cumin, salt, and ghee while warm. Keep the pan over low heat for 2–3 minutes after the final addition, folding from the bottom so the main pieces remain intact.
- Rest Cumin Rice Manda 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)
Cumin Rice Manda 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 Cumin Rice Manda
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (389g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 27 kcal | 107 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5.0 g | 19.3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.10 g | 0.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.01 g | 0.05 g |
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 2.3 g |
| Calcium | 6.4 mg | 24.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.39 mg | 1.52 mg |
| Magnesium | 3.2 mg | 12.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 8.0 mg | 31.1 mg |
| Potassium | 10 mg | 41 mg |
| Sodium | 79 mg | 308 mg |
| Zinc | 0.09 mg | 0.33 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 0.10 mg |
| Manganese | 0.07 mg | 0.28 mg |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | 3.6 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.01 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 4.4 µg | 17.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.03 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.06 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.14 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.00 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.26 mg | 1.03 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 23.6 µg | 92.0 µg |
| Choline | 0.5 mg | 2.0 mg |
