Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 White rice, rinsed until clear | 95 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Fresh ginger, finely grated | 5 g | Pungent · 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
- Heat 1450 ml (about 6 cups) water until vigorously boiling, then lower it to a bare simmer beside the main pot for measured additions.
- Boil the rice with grated ginger in a generous volume of water. Maintain gentle medium heat for 13–15 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes, until a grain pressed between two fingers has no chalky center.
- Lift away the softened grains and retain the fragrant thin broth. Keep this stage to 8–10 minutes over low heat and stop when a grain pressed between two fingers has no chalky center.
- Season sparingly and add ghee immediately before serving. Leave the pan off the flame for 6 minutes, then taste and correct the final balance before serving at the stated temperature.
- Rest Ginger Rice Manda 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)
Ginger 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 Ginger Rice Manda
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (390g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 27 kcal | 105 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1.7 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4.9 g | 19.2 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.09 g | 0.3 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.01 g | 0.05 g |
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Calcium | 4.6 mg | 18.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.26 mg | 1.03 mg |
| Magnesium | 2.6 mg | 10.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 7.1 mg | 27.8 mg |
| Potassium | 8 mg | 33 mg |
| Sodium | 79 mg | 307 mg |
| Zinc | 0.08 mg | 0.30 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Manganese | 0.07 mg | 0.26 mg |
| Selenium | 0.9 µg | 3.6 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 4.3 µg | 16.8 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.02 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.05 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 | 1.01 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 23.6 µg | 92.0 µg |
| Choline | 0.6 mg | 2.2 mg |
