English name: Wheat
Botanical name: Triticum vulgar
Hindi name: Godhum
Sanskrit name: Godhuma
Ingredients:
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1. Broken wheat -1 cup
2. Water – 8 cups
Preparation:
Recipe 1
1. Add boiling water to wheat granules and cook for 10-15 minutes.
2. Add salt, buttermilk, and onions.
3. Serve warm
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Recipe 2
1. Add boiling water to wheat granules and cook for 10-15 minutes.
2. Add palm sugar, milk and cardamoms accordingly.
3. Serve warm
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Properties
- Extremely cooling
- Easily digestible
- Unctuous
- Rejuvenating
- Energizing
- Reduces Vata and Pitta
- Sweet to taste
- Gives stability to body
- A wholesome diet (Pathya Ahara)
- Cures Vata diseases
- Rich in fiber
- Relieves constipation
- Suitable for Diabetes
Glossary:
Yavagu - A diet in porridge-like consistency.