Kevalanna, Kevalānna, Kevala-anna: 1 definition

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Kevalanna means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

Kevalānna (केवलान्न) refers to a type of dish featuring “cooked rice” (bhakta) as described in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā.—According to Bhojanakutūhala, the cooked rice is prepared through the following steps. The rice grains should be washed at first. Then it should be cooked in water. The ratio between rice and water is 1:5. After cooking, the excess water is poured off. This preparation is called bhakta. This can be served as a dish which is termed as kevalānna in Bhojanakutūhala. Thus we have seen that mere rice cooked well, is known by the term kevalānna. In the same way rice can cooked with different constituents.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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