Karkikam KanjiJuly 21, 2018
KARKIDAKA KANJI
Karkidakam, the last month of the Malayalam calendar is known for being the month of effective Ayurvedic treatments and therapeutic health care regimens, as the body is considered highly receptive to Ayurveda treatments during this period. Ayurveda therapies help an individual to go through the rest of the year by having a rejuvenated and strengthened body & mind. The therapies during this season not only neutralizes many diseases caused by the change in climatic conditions, but also helps in avoiding health problems that are a by product of the modern way of life and faulty eating habits. Ayurvedic oil therapies, those prescribed under the Panchakarma treatment and a therapeutic Ayurveda diet are recommended during this season for cleansing the body system.
Karkidaka kanji (the medicinal porridge) is one of the special therapeutic Ayurvedic diets that is prescribed during the Karkidakam season to overcome many diseases caused during the monsoon and to improve the immunity of one’s body. The porridge not only cleans the body from the inside but also aids in good digestion. It is also very effective for improving immunity if taken in a proper manner.
It is recommended that one should have this ‘medicinal porridge’ continuously for 7 days or an odd number of days i.e. 3 day or 5 days for optimum result.
Health Benefits
1. Good for diabetes
2. Reduces cholesterol
3. Good for arthritis
4. Aids digestion
5. Removes toxins from the body
6. Improves Immunity
7. Provides energy
Recipe
Ancient scriptures available does not suggest a strict guideline on the recipe of Karkidaka kanji,depending on the health condition of an individual, other Ayurvedic ingredients like drumstick, leaves, green-gram, Boerhavia etc. can be added to the basic recipe given below.
Our Karkidam Pack includes the following:
• 100gm Njavara rice
• 25gm fenugreek seeds
• 5gm dried ginger powder
• 5gm crushed pepper
• 5gm Jeera
• 5gm turmeric powder
• 5gm garlic
• 5gm carom seeds
• ¼ cup coconut milk
Preparation
1. Wash the rice and boil it.
2. Add fenugreek seeds and continue boiling.
3. Once boiled, pour in the coconut milk, wait till it starts to boil again, and immediately take off the flame.
4. Add the rest of the spices, mix-well and keep covered for a while.
5. Serve hot.
If you have specific health conditions, you must consult our panel of Ayurveda doctors before consuming the porridge.