Dosha benefits: Kapha & Vata
Ingredients:
- Bottle gourd 1 medium sized
- Soaked moong dal 1 handful
- Coconut 30 gms
- Raw rice 1½ cups
- Cumin seeds 1½ tsp
- Asafoetida 1 pinch
- Salt to taste
Recipe:
- Cut the bottle gourd and cook with 1 cup water. Leave it to cool.
- Wash and drain the rice and let it dry in the shade.
- Fry the dried rice, cool it and then powder it coarsely.
- Mix the powdered rice with the cooked bottle gourd, cumin seeds, asafetida, coconut, soaked moong dal and salt.
- Keep it aside to soak for about 1 hour.
- The mixture should be of dropping consistency. If the mixture is thick, add a little water.
- Grease the idly plates, pour the idly mix into it and steam cook for about 10 minutes.
Ayurveda Tip:
- Bottle Gourd or Lauki increases ojas (immunity) and nourishes the body
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