Rice is one of the major constituents of ayurveda meals that add a flavor of sweetness. It is light soft and nourishing when cooked. It also has a wonderful cooling nature and it thus plays an important role in balancing the vata and pitta doshas. To balance vata dosha one must consume well-cooked rice soaked and boiled in water. Basmati rice due to its fluffy and less sticky nature is often used for curries biryanis rice pilafs and casseroles.