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Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice


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How to Make Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice

  • SERVINGS: 4
  • PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES
  • COOK TIME: 50 MINUTES
  • SKILL LEVEL:
    EASY
  • MEAL: BREAKFAST
  • STYLE: ASIAN
  • FOR OCCASION: CLEANSE

INGREDIENTS


SKILL LEVEL: EASY
1 tsp
1 c
1 pinch

PREPARATION OF THIS HEALTHY RECIPE

Place ingredients in a medium saucepan with 1.5c water. Bring to a boil then lower to simmer and cook on low heat until rice is soft, about 40 minutes.

How Does This Ayurvedic Recipe Improve Wellness?

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

If you are feeling tired, overwhelmed and overworked, this is the recipe for you. According to the famous arabic physician Avicenna in "The Canon of Medicine," black cumin stimulates the body's energy and helps recovery from fatigue and dispiritedness. In Ayurvedic terms black cumin helps build agni (your digestive fire), but is also inflammatory.

Both black cumin (nigella) and wild rice support healthy kappa by keeping blood sugar even and removing excess water from your system. Black cumin is an even stronger diuretic than its more commonly used cousin, brown cumin. It has such a direct effect on the kidneys that it can even help to break up a painful, stubborn kidney stone. Wild rice is high in protein and fiber. Combined with black cumin, which lowers blood sugar, this is an excellent choice for diabetics.

For those of you who feel anxious or stressed, a hearty, protein-rich dish such as Black Cumin Wild Rice will bring you a sensation of grounded stability. Nigella stimulates energy, helping to stave off the fatigue that so often accompanies stress. The high fiber content of wild rice helps keep constipation at bay. If you have constipation due to dryness, make sure to add ghee to your wild rice while cooking.

Black cumin is a little too heating for pitta. Use fennel seeds instead for a delicious, pitta soothing modification to this recipe.

WHAT IS TOASTED BLACK CUMIN WILD RICE?

Black cumin, also known as nigella, offers a warm, softly pungent aroma to the kitchen table. On a cold day, even its scent makes you feel warmer! Cook Black Cumin Wild Rice on a chilly day to warm and nourish your body. This rice dish is a complimentary side to cooked carrots, fennel, bitter greens, spring onions and most other vegetables you can think of! It is also nice served room temperature as the base for couscous inspired dishes featuring chopped tomatoes, sauteed squash, and fresh herbs.

Why not make a little extra to heat up in the morning and top with avocado slices for a nourishing, energy-stimulating start to your day?

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.

Is Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

Find out by taking this free, easy quiz. You'll learn your body type, and whether 'Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice' is a good fit. Complete the basic quiz in 1 minute, or go deeper with additional quizzes at your own leisure to learn more about your body.

Metabolic Nature of Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice

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METABOLIC NATURE

Metabolic Nature

Ayurveda assesses metabolic imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating them weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which biocharacteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct metabolic imbalances before you get sick. Every biocharacteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite biocharacteristic.

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LIGHT

ABOUT LIGHT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Lightness is identified by reduced weight.

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LIQUEFIED

ABOUT LIQUEFIED BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Substances that thin fluids (lower viscosity of blood plasma). These may include blood thinners or mucolytic herbs.

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MOBILE

ABOUT MOBILE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Mobile refers to anything that stimulates the nervous system, muscles, or activity.

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DRY

ABOUT DRY BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.

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CLEAR

ABOUT CLEAR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Clear refers to anything that cleanses or flushes out wastes, or that digests ama.

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TASTES

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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BITTER

ABOUT BITTER BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Bitter taste has cholagogue action - it is cold, clear, light, and stimulating. It increases digestive enzymes and is laxative, and drying.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS

The Three Doshas / Body Types

Ayurveda is a metabolic theory of medicine that explains individual health, tendencies, and disease patterns through the concept of doshas, which can be understood as your metabolic patterns and tendencies.

Each dosha reflects a distinct metabolic nature and describes strengths & weaknesses in bodily function, and how these affect energy levels, digestion, susceptibility to disease, and many other tendencies.

Your metabolic nature not only affects your physical characteristics, but also influences your mental thought patterns, confidence, and enthusiasm.

Ayurveda balances these metabolic strengths & weaknesses to support your body's vitality and prevent recurrent disease cycles. This support is a critical aid, especially in chronic or incurable disease conditions.

The 3 metabolic body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha).

Through dosha, Ayurveda empowers people to identify metabolic imbalances early, break repetitive patterns of disease, and cultivate habits that support long-term vitality and well-being.

Ultimately, these metabolic patterns also provide a framework for understanding yourself, including body, mind, and spiritual tendencies.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying Vata pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating

GREEK MEDICINE / TEMPERAMENTS

The Four Temperaments / Humors

Ayurveda & Greek Medicine were the dominant form of medicine along the Silk Road from England to China and South Asia. They work by assessing your metabolic type, patterns, and nature. Greek medicine recognizes 4 metabolic temperaments, Melancholic, Choleric, Sanguine, and Phlegmatic.

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PACIFIES
MELANCHOLIC

ABOUT MELANCHOLIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Cold and dry with a slow, variable or erratic metabolism. Colicky, tense. Withdrawn, pensive, anxious, and hesitant. Analytical, intelligent, detail oriented and creative. Prone to ojas depletion, dehydration, an overactive nervous system, and depression.

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PHLEGMATIC

ABOUT PHLEGMATIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Wet & cold. When out of balance becomes congested, stagnant, and overweight. Loving, trusting, and patient.

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AGGRAVATES
CHOLERIC

ABOUT CHOLERIC BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Has a hot and dry metabolic nature. Enthusiastic, vibrant and bright. In excess burns up fluids and ojas, irritable. Corresponds to high bilirubin in the blood that irritates and heats up the body and liver.

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SANGUINE

ABOUT SANGUINE BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Hot & moist. Full-blooded, vigorous. Vivacious, social, and epicurean. Bullish.

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Other

Acrid

ACRID

Acrid taste is a combination of bitter and pungent tastes. Example include radish, turnip, and coffee.

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Aromatic

AROMATIC

Herbs or spices with volatile essential oils that present strong aromas. Aromatic oils shock, refresh and numb tissue, with the end result of relaxing, opening and clearing stagnant fluids in tissues.

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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice
Experiences are Personal
Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

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Carminative

CARMINATIVE

Stimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward. Carminatives typically expel gas by relaxing the muscles of the intestines.

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Internal Detoxicant

INTERNAL-DETOXICANT

Liquefies, dissolves, decongests or dislodges internal stagnant toxins. Decongests the lymphatic system.

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Burns Toxins

BURNS-TOXINS

An herb that detoxifies by helping your body metabolize toxins, as opposed to eliminating them.

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Stimulates Energy

STIMULATES-ENERGY

This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.

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Nutritive

NUTRITIVE

An herb that is strengthening and nourishing.

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Diaphoretic

DIAPHORETIC

An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.

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Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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Cardiac Stimulant

CARDIAC-STIMULANT

Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Vasodilator

VASODILATOR

A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.

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Diuretic

DIURETIC

Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.

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Antispasmodic

ANTISPASMODIC

Herbs that reduce or inhibit muscle spasms or cramping, such as in asthma, menstruation, heart palpitations, migraine, or IBS.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice

  • Nigella (black cumin)

    Nigella (black cumin) has these Actions in Common

    Anticarcinogenic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Hypotensive, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Mustard Seed

    Mustard Seed has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative

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  • Mustard Powder

    Mustard Powder has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Mustard

    Mustard has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Ajwain

    Ajwain has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Carminative, Stimulates-energy

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  • Dill

    Dill has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Stimulates-energy

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  • Celery Seed

    Celery Seed has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diuretic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Hypotensive

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  • Basil

    Basil has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Carminative, Internal-detoxicant, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic

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  • Cinnamon

    Cinnamon has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Stimulates-energy, Carminative, Hypotensive, Burns-toxins, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

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  • Ginger (Fresh)

    Ginger (Fresh) has these Actions in Common

    Carminative, Stimulates-energy, Burns-toxins, Hypotensive, Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Internal-detoxicant, Antispasmodic

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  • Rosemary

    Rosemary has these Actions in Common

    Antispasmodic, Diaphoretic, Vasodilator, Burns-toxins, Internal-detoxicant, Anticarcinogenic, Cardiac-stimulant, Stimulates-energy

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Herbs & Supplements with a Similar Nature to Toasted Black Cumin Wild Rice

  • Wild Ginger

    Wild Ginger has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Dong Quai

    Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

    Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Anticarcinogenic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Hypotensive

    LEARN MORE

  • Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi)

    Holy Basil Leaf (Tulsi) has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins

    LEARN MORE

  • Hyssop Powder

    Hyssop Powder has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy

    LEARN MORE

  • Angelica

    Angelica has these Actions in Common

    Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Anticarcinogenic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Hypotensive

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  • Punarnava

    Punarnava has these Actions in Common

    Cardiac-stimulant, Diuretic, Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Stimulates-energy, Vasodilator, Antispasmodic

    LEARN MORE

  • Trikatu

    Trikatu has these Actions in Common

    Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator

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  • Pushkaramoola

    Pushkaramoola has these Actions in Common

    Hypotensive, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

    LEARN MORE

  • Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy

    Encourage a Sweat / Sweat Therapy has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

    LEARN MORE

  • Sit in the Sauna

    Sit in the Sauna has these Actions in Common

    Vasodilator, Antispasmodic, Burns-toxins, Cardiac-stimulant, Diaphoretic, Internal-detoxicant

    LEARN MORE

  • Kushta

    Kushta has these Actions in Common

    Hypotensive, Internal-detoxicant, Vasodilator, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

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About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. His wife and family of 7 kids live in Asheville, NC.

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Lynne BC
2016-09-21
“Can I substitute basmati rice for wild rice?. When I redo this recipe what will be the effects on me.? Thank you."
Kimberly Kubicke Asbury park, NJ
2016-09-22
“Basmati rice is considered more Kapha aggravating, but also easier to digest. Let us know what you think of your new recipe!"
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