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Ayurvedic Dravya · Regional · — kcal / 100g

Ker (desert caper berry) Karira

Also known as: kair

Desert survival food of Rajasthan — karira appears in classical texts; intensely flavored berry pickled or cooked in the ker-sangri pair.

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Ker (desert caper berry) — Ayurvedic Regional & USDA Nutrition

Ker (desert caper berry) — Rasa: Pungent, Bitter, Astringent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Pungent, Bitter, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Desert survival food of Rajasthan — karira appears in classical texts; intensely flavored berry pickled or cooked in the ker-sangri pair.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Soak in water or buttermilk to tame bitterness before cooking; classic dry desert sabzi with sangri.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha (karira); Rajasthani tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • ker-sangri with buttermilk soak and generous oil
  • as pickle (condiment dose)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta, acidity (pickled forms)
  • Contraindication: hypertension (salted pickles)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Ker (desert caper berry)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp pickle (15g):

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