Kapha-Vata Balancing Wheat Groat Pilaf
A warming and grounding pilaf, carefully spiced to balance Kapha and Vata doshas. This dish utilizes the simple goodness of wheat groats and supportive spices to promote digestion and overall well-being.
Autor: Martina Pilloni
Geeignete Körpertypen
Kochzeiten
Kochzeit: 45 minutes
Gesamtzeit: 45 minutes
Zutaten
- 1 cup wheat groats, soaked for at least 2 hours
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- Pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 1/4 cup chopped seasonal vegetables (such as green beans, carrots, or spinach - choose light, non-starchy options)
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish
- Salt to taste (rock salt preferred)
- Lemon wedge (optional)
Nährwert
- Kalorien: 280 kcal
- Protein: 8g
- Kohlenhydrate: 45g
- Fett: 8g
- Ballaststoffe: 5g
Anweisungen
- Rinse the soaked wheat groats thoroughly.
- Heat ghee or coconut oil in a medium-sized pot over medium heat.
- Add cumin seeds and asafoetida (hing). Sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground ginger, black pepper, and turmeric powder. Sauté for another 30 seconds, being careful not to burn the spices.
- Add the chopped vegetables and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the rinsed wheat groats and mix well with the spices and vegetables.
- Pour in the water and add salt to taste.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the wheat groats are tender and the water is absorbed.
- Fluff the pilaf with a fork.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or parsley.
- Serve warm. A squeeze of lemon can be added to taste.
Ayurvedische Vorteile
Geeignete Körpertypen
- 1 cup wheat groats, soaked for at least 2 hours
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp ghee or coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin seeds
- Pinch of asafoetida (hing)
- 1/4 cup chopped seasonal vegetables (such as green beans, carrots, or spinach - choose light, non-starchy options)
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro or parsley for garnish
- Salt to taste (rock salt preferred)
- Lemon wedge (optional)
