Rice flakes are boiled, rolled and flattened rice, also known as “beaten rice”. Rice flakes have a very low cooking period which makes it a fast and easy dish in the morning or as an additive to other main dishes.

From an Ayurvedic perspective, Rice flakes balance Vata and Pita and can aggravate Kapha if taken in excess. The Rasa (Taste) is sweet, Virya (Potency) is cooling, Vipaka (Post digestive effective) is sweet and Guna (Qualities) is unctuous.

Winter is the time to nourish and strengthen your body with warming nutritious and unctuous foods. A porridge with seasonal stewed fruits is the perfect way to start your day.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

½ l Milk (alternative almond milk)
6 tbsp Rice Flakes (if your rice flakes are very thin, use more)
2 Dates chopped
1 tbsp crushed Almonds
a pinch of Cinnamon
a pinch of Cardamom
1 tsp Ghee

Heat the milk in a saucepan add ghee, cinnamon, and cardamom to it. Over low heat add rice flakes, dates, and crushed almonds while stirring constantly. Allow to cook the mixture for 5 to 10 minutes or until porridge is formed.

Stewed fruits

Ingredients:

Ghee
a pinch of Cardamom
A pinch of Cinnamon
1 Apple
1 Pear

Peel and core apple and pear, cut into slices, not to thin not to thick. Warm ghee up in a pot add cinnamon and cardamom until fragrant. Add apple and pear and boil for 5 to 10 minutes or until soft.

You can garnish your dish with coconut flakes and roasted sesame seeds.

Enjoy ~ Undine