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Ayurvedic Dravya · Preparation · — kcal / 100g

Dosa

Dosa is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation valued for its sweet, sour taste and heating potency.

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Dosa — Ayurvedic Preparation & USDA Nutrition

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

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Sour
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sour
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Vasanta, Varsha, Sharad, Hemanta, Shishira · Morning, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Dosa is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation valued for its sweet, sour taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

The same fermented batter griddle-crisped in ghee or oil; crisper and more heating than idli — its sourness grows with fermentation time.

Classical Provenance: South Indian tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • with sambar and chutneys
  • ghee-roasted for vata
  • plain thin for kapha

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta with acidity (well-fermented sour batter, excess)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Dosa

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 piece (50g):

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