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Ayurvedic Dravya · Legume · — kcal / 100g

Peas, green Kalaya

Also known as: matar

Peas, green is a traditional Ayurvedic legume valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

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Peas, green — Ayurvedic Legume & USDA Nutrition

Peas, green — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta · Midday, Evening

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Peas, green is a traditional Ayurvedic legume valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Fresh winter peas are sweetest; cook with a little ghee and cumin — light and suitable for most constitutions.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Dhanya varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • matar paneer
  • peas pulao with cumin
  • aloo matar with ginger

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: vata excess (large amounts without fat)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Peas, green

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup (145g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Peas, green

Andhra Cabbage Chili FryLunch · 45 min

Andhra Cabbage Chili Fry

A brisk Andhra-style fry keeps cabbage light and deliberately spicy Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the mea...

Cabbage Pea RiceLunch · 44 min

Cabbage Pea Rice

Cabbage Pea Rice is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, cook until ...

Cauliflower Pea Stir-FryDinner · 34 min

Cauliflower Pea Stir-Fry

Cauliflower Pea Stir-Fry is quickly cooked but served hot, with vegetables kept tender rather than raw. Vata: serve warm...

Green Pea Broccoli Coconut CurryDinner · 50 min

Green Pea Broccoli Coconut Curry

Green Pea Broccoli Coconut Curry uses freshly blended coconut for a warm, dairy-free curry. Vata: serve warm, cook until...

Baked Vegetable CutletSnack · 53 min

Baked Vegetable Cutlet

These vegetable cutlets are bound with ground rice flakes and baked rather than deep-fried. Vata: serve with a moist chu...

Barley Vegetable Breakfast BowlBreakfast · 48 min

Barley Vegetable Breakfast Bowl

Barley Vegetable Breakfast Bowl is served freshly cooked and warm as a grain-based morning meal. Vata: make it softer an...

Pea Cumin Stuffed FlatbreadLunch · 46 min

Pea Cumin Stuffed Flatbread

Pea Cumin Stuffed Flatbread is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pa...

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