previous day’s cooked rice soaked in plain water
For the benefit of friends who do not know Tamil, the following message is made out and is being sent to all . I hope you will take advantage of the write-up and derive benefits and enjoy good health
During the good old days, there was no special practice of preparing hot morning break-fast, as we do now, among most South Indian families, except that, previous day’s cooked rice that was soaked in plain water the previous night was consumed the next day morning with some nutritious supplements such as fresh buttermilk, slightly-salted onions or other non-spicy pickles such as goose berry or lemon. This is an excellent, rich and the most nutritious food. This is known as ” Pazhaya Saadham” (meaning old rice) in Tamil and “Saddhi Annamu” or “Saddhennamu” (meaning cold rice) in Telugu.
An American Nutritionist, dietitian and scientist had researched on the food practices among various regions in the world and concluded that the South Indian tradition of consuming the previous day’s cooked rice soaked in plain water overnight, in the morning next day, as break-fast, is the best.
For centuries, this has been the staple food of many South Indian families, particularly of the low income groups. It is, of course, now replaced with fashionable hot break-fast.
It is found out that previous day’s cooked rice soaked in plain water is very compact and complete break-fast. It has the rare B6, B12 vitamins which are not otherwise easily available in other food supplements. This rice generates and harbours trillions of beneficial bacteria that help digestion and has many disease fighting and immunity developing agents. The bacteria that grow in the intestines due to this rice safeguard the internal organs and keep all organs battle fit and ready. Consuming this rice helps quicker digestion and wards off ageing, bone related ailments and muscular pains.
It is worth giving a try. The cooked rice can be soaked in an earthen vessel or vessels made of natural clay or rock. (In Tamil families, vessels made of natural rock, called as “Kalchatti” was used. Many South Indian families also use this even now though it is called by different names in other languages. Some families use this “Kalchatti” that is handed down to them since generations even. It is found to be free from harmful bacteria and other normal disease causing harmful elements.
” Brown Rice”is the best for this as its nutrients are retained intact.
You will be happy to know that the American Nutritionist had listed the following benefits that accrue to the body if you stick to the practice of consuming such soaked rice.
1. Consuming this rice as break-fast keeps the body light and also energetic.
2. Beneficial bacteria gets produced in abundance for the body.
3. Stomach ailments disappear when this is consumed in the morning, as, excessive and harmful heat retained in the
body is neutralized.
4. As this food is very fibrous, it removes constipation and also dullness in the body.
5. Blood pressure is normalised and hypertension subsides appreciably.
6. Body feels less tired due to this food as a result of which one feels fresh through out the day.
7. This removes allergy induced problems and also skin related ailments.
8. It removes all types of ulcers in the body.
9. Fresh infections are kept at bay due to consuming this rice.
10. It helps in maintaining youthful and radiant look.
Once you consume this, the body does not crave for tea or coffee. In the olden days, people who worked in the fields used to leave their houses in the early morning after consuming this soaked rice and worked hard for over 8 to 10 hours non-stop.
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Excellent! Thanks for posting. Here is great ancient understanding on fundamentals of nature might be interest to serious researcher……www.kapillavastu.com
thanks and i think canjee also is very good for health .its simply cooked rice with lots of water as a soup and curd added to it plus freshly sliced onions and salt to taste eaten with either mint, peanut, or cilantro chutney or if u want all chutney. just try it.
Just started this practice, at the recommendation of my acupuncturist, its also know in Asia as Congee. I use a mini crock pot and a 5-1 ratio of water/brown rice. I add a some ghee and a touch of maple syrup and almond milk. So satisfying. Thank you for sharing
Thanks for your feedback …
Is it to be avoided if you are a duabetic… Isn’t?
You may like to consult your Doctor for clarification.pl
Wonderful. to day also in our family we have been discussing how the farmer goes in the early morning taking a “kalayam pazhamchoru” and do the ploughing, seeding and so on in the field under hot sun but still returns home seemingly strong but perspiring and satisfied for the day’s work.. thank you sir for enlightening good old tradition and also good healthy habit…
Wow! this is news to me. I just bought a product which cost me Malaysian Ringgit 490/- for 40 sachets, which contains and tastes exactly as the same the recipe mentioned above. I guess I can save my money just follow the above.
Are you sure that it is jus a South Indian practice from old time because I am a North Indian and I pretty much remember the same being served at my grandparents home… I think it is one of the practices which used to be followed in many parts of India
If it is same as mentioned above,then it’e great information to me.I will definitely try this at home.
I am a liver desease patient and most of the prepared or ready to eat food items contain more salt and oil which is not at all good for healthy liver and other internal organs. So I started taking ‘overnight cooked rice’ (Vellachoru in Malayalam) with Curd, shallots and Chillies. Surpridingly, now, my blood results, US scan reports, etc show excellent improvements. Whatever benefits of this miracle food stated by Mr Natarajan is absolutely true and I expect more similar articles from him soon.
Thanks for your feedback friends…
Dear Natarajan
I am a huge believer of our ancient kitchen secrets and hv no doubt this works. May I request you to name the American reference in your article….a die hard proof seeker wishes to know
http://nationalhealthtips.blogspot.in/2 ….Reply to Vandana
1. The same dish in Odhisa is called “Pakhala” (read as paw/khaa/law). It’s preferred as midday meal especially in summer.
2. Can you provide references to the mentioned study. “An American Nutritionist, dietitian and scientist had researched on the food practices among various regions in the world and concluded that the South Indian tradition of consuming the previous day’s cooked rice soaked in plain water overnight, in the morning next day, as break-fast, is the best.”
Pl see http://nationalhealthtips.blogspot.in/2
Pl also see http://healthandmindcare.com/overnight-cooked-rice-as-a-super-healthy-breakfast-388.html
Can you confirm if it has positive impact on diabetics management
My experiment reveals
1. very hungry after a gap of about 3 hours – i.e good digestion take place
2. Panacea for acidity
3. Body gets cool down
4. Since there is a certain amount of laziness for a few minutes after taking the rice, BP should gradually come down
5. Can get good sleep
Thankuu Natarajan, for this great message. I am a south Indian and I know well about it, but when I was joined to my job since 2011, I am eating only breakfast like upma, puri etc. After your explanation for benefits and with my experience, in all of these our Saldi –
Annam is best breakfast for ever as my feeling. Thank uuuuu.
This is a great post. Its a very informative & gives a huge knowledge about rice facts for our health. Keep it up!
Very good info. I also know that rice soaked in water overnight, as well as the same soaked in curd overnight(curd rice) is good for health as well as a healthy way to put on weight.
This soaked rice is called “Panta Bhat” in Bengal . This is a staple food. Basically poor people eat this daily. But, everybody like to each this soaked rice with onion, mustered oil, and green chilli. This is really good. In bengal they never throw away left out rice .
Thank you very much for an informative article… Have you heard of any research for Stroke Trhabilitation or Stroke Prevention for those who consume this Rice. Thank you
Beautiful tips for handling constipated..
Can this overnight cooked rice be heated up in the morning before consumption ? Will this have any negative effect or will this kill the beneficial bacteria ?
I dont think you can do it….
Exactly so, the practice of keeping cooked rice overnight in plain water and eating it the next day is prevalent in most parts of India. In the Eastern states of West Bengal, Orissa, Assam it is called Panta bhaat
Thanks..Mr.Mukhopadhyay
In Chhattisgarh, it is called Basi Bhaat.
Nice to note that.