Featured Ayurvedic Recipe: Turmeric Cilantro Rice
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Turmeric Cilantro Rice
Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
2 cups water
1/4 cp cilantro leaves + more to sprinkle after it’s cooked
1 tsp oil or ghee (optional)
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1/4 tsp salt
Directions:
1. Heat oil or ghee (if using) over medium heat and add cumin seeds and toast until golden. You can also just toast the seeds in a dry pan.
2. Add rice, water, cilantro, turmeric, and salt and bring to boil.
3. Then cover, lower heat to simmer or lowest heat setting and cook for approximately 18-20 minutes.
4. Fluff with a fork and sprinkle cilantro on top.
Doshic Considerations
This Ayurvedic Turmeric Cilantro Rice recipe can be tailored to any dosha by following the recommendations listed below.
Vata should use sesame oil or ghee.
Pitta should use virgin coconut oil or ghee.
Kapha should use sunflower oil or ghee.
