Grains · Classically cited
Basmati rice
Shali·शालि
Also called: rice, white rice, basmati
Sweet, cooling and light — settles both Vata and Pitta without the heaviness of most grains. Charaka names shali rice among the most wholesome of the cereals.
How Basmati rice affects your doshas
In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Balancing | Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Kapha. |
Best time to eat it
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.