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The festive season is a time to indulge in rich sweets, snacks, heavy gravies and meals. While celebrating with family and friends, it is common to overwhelm your stomach with heavy food such as samosa, kachori, pooris, rich curry, etc. After days of feasting, it is important to give your body a reset without compromising on flavour. Light and easily digestible meals help in restoring balance, help in digestion, and replenish essential nutrients, making you feel energetic and comfortable after heavy meal indulgence.
Traditional dishes such as moong dal khichdi, curd rice, and vegetable poha are not just gentle on the stomach, but are a comforting hug after indulging in days of festivities. With their subtle spice, soothing textures, and nourishing ingredients, these meals restore balance and ease digestion. Pairing them with soups and nourishing foods refreshes the body without having to compromise on the flavour. Light but satisfying, these recipes will help you bounce back from festive feasting, leaving you full of energy, refreshed, and ready to embrace the season.
Moong Dal Khichdi
After days of savouring in festive meals, moong dal khichdi is the perfect reset to reset your digestive system. Prepared with split yellow moong dal and rice, this dish is light on the stomach. Tempered with light spices and ghee, the khichdi delivers a soothing flavour that soothes the stomach and helps restore gut balance. The soft texture and gentle aroma make it the perfect post-feast meal to reset your system without having to compromise on taste or nourishment.
Curd Rice
Curd rice is the ultimate comfort food when you feel tired or want to have a light but fulfilling meal. The creamy curd blends with soft rice, which cools down the digestive tract, reduces the acidity and heaviness after heavy festive foods. Often seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, and some ginger, curd rice delivers a light, tangy and refreshing taste. Its probiotic advantages help restore gut health and give relief from bloating, which makes it an ideal choice for post-celebration light meals.
Vegetable Stew With Appam
Kerala’s vegetable stew, when paired with soft appam, makes a light but satisfying meal after heavy festive indulgence. The stew, or curry, cooked with coconut milk and some mild spices such as cardamom and pepper, is gentle on the stomach and aromatic. The soft, lacy texture of appams perfectly goes with the creamy curry, which creates a balanced dish which is both nourishing and easy on the stomach. This combination revitalises energy without being too heavy, perfect for light, comforting eating post-feast.
Lauki Soup
Lauki soup is a hydrating, rich in fibre dish that calms the stomach and helps in digestion after festive indulgence. The mild flavour and smooth texture make it easy to drink, whereas ingredients such as cumin and black pepper add gentle warmth. Low in calories and high in water content, this nourishing soup helps in detoxifying the body, reduces bloating, and replenishes nutrients lost during festivities. Sip it warm for a comforting, healing effect after a heavy meal.
Poha
Light and easy to prepare, poha is a wholesome option to reset your system after feasting on scrumptious food. Prepared from poha sautéed with peas, carrots, and some mild spices, it is filling as well as non-greasy. The dish has a hint of crunch from roasted peanuts, which makes it flavourful without being too overwhelming on your stomach. Loaded with fibre and iron, poha keeps the stomach full while letting the digestive system recover gently.
