Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Coriander-cumin powder Dhana-Jeera

Also known as: dhana jeera, dhania-jeera powder

The gentlest workhorse — dhanyaka cools where jiraka warms, and blended they cancel into a tridosha-friendly base; the reason Gujarati home food digests so quietly.

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Coriander-cumin powder — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Coriander-cumin powder — Rasa: Pungent, Bitter, Sweet · Virya: Neutral · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Neutral (0) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Pungent, Bitter, Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Neutral
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
5/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Vasanta, Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The gentlest workhorse — dhanyaka cools where jiraka warms, and blended they cancel into a tridosha-friendly base; the reason Gujarati home food digests so quietly.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Roasted coriander and cumin ground together, classically 2:1. When in doubt about any stomach, season with dhana-jeera — the blend that offends no dosha.

Classical Provenance: dhanyaka-jiraka per Bhavaprakasha; Gujarati household tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • the everyday base of Gujarati and Maharashtrian sabzis
  • with turmeric as the minimal masala trio
  • in CCF-tea logic (coriander-cumin-fennel) as beverage kin

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: none significant — among the safest of blends

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Coriander-cumin powder

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tsp (2g):

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