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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dry-Fruit-Nut · — kcal / 100g

Dried lotus seed (kamal gatta) Kamala Beeja (shushka)

Also known as: kamal gatta

True lotus (Nelumbo) seed — sacred, astringent-sweet and grounding; distinct from makhana (Euryale fox nut) despite market confusion.

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Dried lotus seed (kamal gatta) — Ayurvedic Dry-Fruit-Nut & USDA Nutrition

Dried lotus seed (kamal gatta) — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

True lotus (Nelumbo) seed — sacred, astringent-sweet and grounding; distinct from makhana (Euryale fox nut) despite market confusion.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Soak well, split and remove the bitter embryo, then simmer — the seed turns chestnut-soft.

Classical Provenance: Kamala in nighantus; ritual tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • soaked and simmered in kheer
  • roasted after soaking
  • East Asian lotus-seed soups

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: constipation-prone (astringent, excess)
  • Contraindication: remove the bitter green germ before cooking

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Dried lotus seed (kamal gatta)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 cup soaked (32g):

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