Ayurvedic Rice Porridge w/ Raisins & Walnuts

Porridge is incredibly gut soothing, especially during one’s cycle. In Ayurvedic medicine porridges are used as a gentle cleansing aid to help balance the liver.

They also make a fantastic, soothing supporting during the literal and menstrual phase of one’s cycle when Vata and Pita dishes may become aggravated leading to anxiety, moodiness, depression, bloating and fatigue.

This is a great meal to have during or before your cycle, especially if you’re like me and struggle with PMDD & PMS.

Ayurvedic Rice Porridge

Makes 3-4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup basmati rice

• 5-6 cups water (or more if you like a more liquidy porridge

• 1/3 cup full fat coconut milk

• Salt, to taste

• 1 stick or 1 tsp Cinnamon

• 1 oz raisins

• 2 tbsp hemp hearts

• 2 tbsp walnuts

Preparations:

• Wash the rice thoroughly and add it to a pot with the water, coconut milk and cinnamon stick.

• Bring this to a boil. Reduce the heat. Gently simmer for 25-35 minutes.

• Once the rice starts to become tender, add in the raisins, hemp hearts and walnuts. Cook for another 5 - 8 minutes.

• When the rice has soaked up the water and is tender, turn off the heat.

• Store in the fridge for up to 4 days and reheat on the stove with a some water.