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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Bay leaf, Indian Tejapatra

Also known as: tej patta, bay leaf

Bay leaf, Indian is a traditional Ayurvedic spice valued for its pungent, sweet taste and heating potency.

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Bay leaf, Indian — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Bay leaf, Indian — Rasa: Pungent, Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Pungent, Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry, Penetrating
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Varsha, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Bay leaf, Indian is a traditional Ayurvedic spice valued for its pungent, sweet taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Add whole to simmering dishes and remove before serving; Indian tej patta (cinnamon family) is sweeter than Mediterranean bay.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Karpuradi varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • rice dishes (pulao, biryani)
  • dals and stews
  • chai masala

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

Well tolerated in normal culinary amounts.

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Bay leaf, Indian

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 leaf (0g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Bay leaf, Indian

Bengali Cabbage Chickpea GhontoLunch · 45 min

Bengali Cabbage Chickpea Ghonto

Chickpeas turn slow-cooked cabbage into a complete Bengali ghonto Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal ...

Bengali Coconut Cholar DalLunch · 45 min

Bengali Coconut Cholar Dal

Coconut chips and whole spices give this Bengali cholar dal a festive character Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghe...

Bengali Roasted Mung DalLunch · 45 min

Bengali Roasted Mung Dal

Dry roasting gives Bengali mung dal a distinctive nutty aroma Vata: add enough ghee and cook the roasted grains very sof...

Everyday Carrot Pea PulaoLunch · 44 min

Everyday Carrot Pea Pulao

Everyday Carrot Pea Pulao is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, co...

Jeera RiceLunch · 40 min

Jeera Rice

Jeera Rice is a lightly seasoned grain dish served freshly cooked. Vata: add ghee and pair with a moist dal. Pitta: keep...

Peas PulaoLunch · 40 min

Peas Pulao

Peas Pulao is a lightly seasoned grain dish served freshly cooked. Vata: add ghee and pair with a moist dal. Pitta: keep...

Punjabi Cumin Pea Brown RiceLunch · 45 min

Punjabi Cumin Pea Brown Rice

Extended cooking and ghee soften the dry character of brown rice in this cumin pilaf Vata: serve it warm and add a littl...

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