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Ayurvedic Dravya · Fruit · — kcal / 100g

Elephant apple (ou-tenga)

Also known as: ou-tenga

The Assamese souring fruit — ou-tenga gives masor tenga (sour fish curry) its signature cooling tang.

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Elephant apple (ou-tenga) — Ayurvedic Fruit & USDA Nutrition

Elephant apple (ou-tenga) — Rasa: Sour, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sour · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sour, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sour
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Dense
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Varsha, Sharad · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The Assamese souring fruit — ou-tenga gives masor tenga (sour fish curry) its signature cooling tang.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

The fleshy sepals cooked as a souring agent; rarely eaten raw.

Classical Provenance: Assamese tradition (ou-tenga).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • in Assamese masor tenga (sour fish curry)
  • as tangy chutney with jaggery

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: acidity in excess

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Elephant apple (ou-tenga)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup pieces (150g):

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