Karkidaka Kanji or Special Medicated Rice Porridge For Monsoon

We have already discussed the importance of ayurveda treatment during monsoon. Now let us see about “Karkkidaka Kanji” or a special medicated rice porridge that can be used in monsoon. This medicated porridge is rich in various medicines that can help to alleviate the vitiated doshas. The medicines are processed and mixed with a different variety of rice and made into porridge. Let us see the recipe of Karkkidaka Kanji.

Recipe of Karkkidaka Kanji

(For one person)

Ingredients:-

1. Navara Rice (a variety of red rice) – 105 g
2. Raw Rice                                             – 175 g
3. Wheat                                                  – 140 g
4. Uluva  (fenugreek)                            – 135 g
5. Aasali (garden cress)                        – 14 g
6. Orila (Desmodium gangeticum), Moovila (Pseudarthria viscida), Kurumthotti (Sida cordifolia), Thavizhama (Boerhavia diffusa), Chukku (dry ginger), Kurumulaku (black pepper), Jeerakam (cumin seeds), Elakkaya (cardamom), Illavangam (cinnamom), Pachila, Nagapoovu (Mesua ferrea), Ayamodakam (Ajwain seeds), Thamaravalayam (roots of lotus), Kothamoalayari (coriander seeds).

The last set of ingredients are to be taken in equal proportions which is then dried, powdered or crushed. These ingredients can be stored and used throughout the season. While making the porridge add 5g from the mixture for the recipe for one person.

Method of Preparation

• Take Wheat, wash and mix with sufficient quantity of water and boil.
• Add Navara Rice and Raw Rice after washing and boil.
• Add Uluva and Aasali, cook well.
• The last set of ingredients are washed, dried and powdered or crushed well.    Add powder or the crushed medicine, stir well and close the vessel for 10 minutes.
• Take it as a food in the night.
• Better to prepare in Bronze or SS Vessel. Avoid the use of Aluminum Vessel.