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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dry-Fruit-Nut · — kcal / 100g

Chestnut

The starch-nut — closer to a grain than a nut; lowest fat of all nuts, roasted winter street food across cultures.

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Chestnut — Ayurvedic Dry-Fruit-Nut & USDA Nutrition

Chestnut — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The starch-nut — closer to a grain than a nut; lowest fat of all nuts, roasted winter street food across cultures.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Score and roast until the shell peels; must be cooked — raw chestnuts are tannic and hard on digestion.

Classical Provenance: Modern Ayurvedic texts (guna analysis).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • roasted whole
  • in winter stews and stuffings
  • pureed in soups

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: nut allergy (lower risk but present)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Chestnut

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 5 roasted (50g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Chestnut

Vrat Baked Yam PattiesSnack · 45 min

Vrat Baked Yam Patties

Chestnut meal gives these festival yam patties structure without grain Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the ...

Vrat Chestnut Cardamom HalwaDessert · 45 min

Vrat Chestnut Cardamom Halwa

Chestnut makes a naturally sweet fasting halwa that needs only modest added sugar Vata: serve it warm and add a little g...

Vrat Chestnut Fennel CrepesBreakfast · 45 min

Vrat Chestnut Fennel Crepes

Thin cooking keeps these sweet chestnut fasting crepes light Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal feels...

Vrat Chestnut Milk PuddingDessert · 45 min

Vrat Chestnut Milk Pudding

Chestnut thickens this fruit-free festival milk pudding naturally Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal ...

Vrat Chestnut Oat-Milk PorridgeBreakfast · 45 min

Vrat Chestnut Oat-Milk Porridge

Plant milk keeps this singhara-style fasting porridge free of fruit-dairy concerns Vata: serve it warm and add a little ...

Vrat Chestnut Potato CakesSnack · 45 min

Vrat Chestnut Potato Cakes

Chestnut meal helps these fasting potato cakes hold together without eggs Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if t...

Vrat Chestnut Potato FlatbreadBreakfast · 45 min

Vrat Chestnut Potato Flatbread

Chestnut and potato create a naturally sweet singhara-style fasting bread Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if t...

Vrat Chestnut Pumpkin DumplingsSnack · 45 min

Vrat Chestnut Pumpkin Dumplings

Steaming before baking gives these fasting dumplings a tender center Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the me...

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