Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation
Sun-dried singhara kernels — ground into the fasting flour, or soaked and cooked as a cooling, astringent strengthener.
Traditional Preparation (Samskara)
Soak before cooking whole, or use the flour; the fresh nut's coolness survives drying with added heaviness.
Classical Provenance: Shringataka lineage; vrat tradition.
Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)
- ground as singhara atta (vrat flour)
- soaked and simmered in milk
- in fasting halwas and rotis
Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)
- Contraindication: constipation-prone (astringent, unsoaked)
- Contraindication: weak digestion (dry form)
Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Dried water chestnut
Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 cup soaked (35g):
