Volume IV
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Risotto, pilaf, polenta and couscous are the Western cousins of khichdi and pulao: grains slowly cooked in broth with fat and aromatics. Made with ghee, herbs and seasonal vegetables they are among the most digestible, satisfying dishes in this book.
| No. | Recipe | Region | Best season | kcal | Protein (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.01 | Pumpkin & Sage Risotto | Italian | Vata season (autumn – early winter) | 356 | 7.8 |
| 4.02 | Spring Asparagus & Pea Risotto with Lemon | Italian | Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 336 | 9.7 |
| 4.03 | Soft Polenta with Roasted Root Vegetables | Italian | Vata season (autumn – early winter), Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 335 | 8.3 |
| 4.04 | Herbed Quinoa Pilaf with Roasted Carrots | North American | All year | 323 | 9.6 |
| 4.05 | Warm Bulgur Tabbouleh-style Salad | Middle Eastern | Pitta season (summer) | 176 | 4.7 |
| 4.06 | Barley Orzotto with Beetroot | Italian | Kapha season (late winter – spring) | 286 | 8.8 |
| 4.07 | Saffron Vegetable Rice (Paella-inspired) | Mediterranean | Pitta season (summer), All year | 269 | 6.6 |
| 4.08 | Wild & Brown Rice Pilaf with Pecans and Cranberries | North American | Vata season (autumn – early winter) | 266 | 5.6 |
| 4.09 | Couscous with Seven Vegetables | Middle Eastern | All year | 303 | 10.2 |
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Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Pumpkin & Sage Risotto
Inspired by Risotto alla zucca
WesternItalianVata season- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
356 kcal7.8 g proteinCreamy, softView recipe → - Vol IV · 4.02
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Spring Asparagus & Pea Risotto with Lemon
Inspired by Risotto primavera
WesternItalianKapha season- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
336 kcal9.7 g proteinCreamyView recipe → - Vol IV · 4.03
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Soft Polenta with Roasted Root Vegetables
Inspired by Polenta con verdure
WesternItalianVata seasonKapha season- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
335 kcal8.3 g proteinSoftView recipe → - Vol IV · 4.04
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Herbed Quinoa Pilaf with Roasted Carrots
Inspired by Quinoa pilaf
WesternNorth AmericanAll year- Vegan if oil replaces ghee
- Gluten-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
323 kcal9.6 g proteinSoft grainsView recipe → - Vol IV · 4.05
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Warm Bulgur Tabbouleh-style Salad
Inspired by Tabbouleh
WesternMiddle EasternPitta season- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Nut-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
176 kcal4.7 g proteinSoft grainsView recipe → - Vol IV · 4.06
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Barley Orzotto with Beetroot
Inspired by Orzotto
WesternItalianKapha season- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
286 kcal8.8 g proteinSoft, creamyView recipe → - Vol IV · 4.07
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Saffron Vegetable Rice (Paella-inspired)
Inspired by Paella de verduras
WesternMediterraneanPitta seasonAll year- Dairy-free
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
269 kcal6.6 g proteinSoft grainsView recipe → - Vol IV · 4.08
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Wild & Brown Rice Pilaf with Pecans and Cranberries
Inspired by Thanksgiving wild-rice pilaf
WesternNorth AmericanVata season- Vegan if oil replaces ghee
- Gluten-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
266 kcal5.6 g proteinChewy-softView recipe → - Vol IV · 4.09
Risottos, Pilafs & Grain Dishes
Couscous with Seven Vegetables
Inspired by Couscous aux sept légumes
WesternMiddle EasternAll year- Vegan if oil replaces ghee
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
303 kcal10.2 g proteinSoftView recipe →