Basmati Rice With Corn And Coconuts: A Savory Delight

Easy enough for your body to assimilate, this healthy recipe leaves you feeling calm and satiated. The coconut cools excess heat in the body and soothes any irritation in the digestive tract. Rice builds ojas, which is vital to all bodily tissues and nourishes your body. Bloated stomach? Adding organic corn in the recipe is the perfect way to reduce water retention and blood pressure.

As you can see, the benefits of cooking basmati rice in nourishing coconut and organic corn are plenty. Let’s take a look at the recipe.

• Take a medium sized pan and heat 1 tbsp. ghee in it.

• Add a pinch of Hing and ½ tsp. rai (mustard seeds).

• Wait till the mustard seeds start to pop and then add ½ green chilies (de-seeded) and ½ tsp. crushed ginger.

• Then add ½ cup of fresh organic corn and sauté for a min or two.

• Next up, add 1 cup of coconut milk to the mix and bring it to boil.

• After one boil, lower the flame and let it simmer for about 8 min or until the corn is cooked.

• Once the gravy is prepared, pour it over cooked basmati and garnish it with chopped coriander and lemon wedges.

Ayurveda believes that all diseases begin in the digestive tract, food is your first medicine. And by eating a healthy diet that’s ideal for your body, you experience optimal health. So, try out this mouth-watering savory goodness that if full of Ayurvedic benefits. Apart from being a must-have savory treat, this dish offers your body a renewed storehouse of strength and vitality. It makes you feel nourished, satiated and energized.

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