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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Mustard seed Sarshapa

Also known as: rai, brown mustard

Opens channels and cuts through heavy, cold, kapha-type stagnation.

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Mustard seed — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Mustard seed — Rasa: Pungent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Increases (+2) Kapha: Strongly Pacifies (-2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Pungent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Oily, Sharp, Penetrating, Light
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 2
Seasons & Timing
Varsha, Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Opens channels and cuts through heavy, cold, kapha-type stagnation.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Pop seeds in hot oil until they crackle before adding other ingredients; the cooked seed is milder than raw.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Dhanya varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • popped in hot oil as tempering
  • curry leaves
  • vegetables and dals

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta, acidity, skin inflammation

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Mustard seed

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/2 tsp (1g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Mustard seed

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...

Andhra Lemon Proso PulihoraLunch · 45 min

Andhra Lemon Proso Pulihora

Proso millet gives familiar pulihora flavors a lighter, drier base Vata: add a spoon of ghee and eat the millet warm. Pi...

Andhra Pumpkin Tamarind PulusuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Pumpkin Tamarind Pulusu

Pumpkin, tamarind, and a restrained sweetness create the characteristic balance of pulusu Vata: serve it warm and add a ...

Andhra Purslane Toor PappuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Purslane Toor Pappu

Purslane contributes a gentle natural tang to this substantial Andhra dal Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if t...

Andhra Tomato Toor PappuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Tomato Toor Pappu

Tangy tomato gives this Andhra pappu its direct, home-style character Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the m...

Ash Gourd PoriyalLunch · 34 min

Ash Gourd Poriyal

Ash Gourd Poriyal follows the gently steamed vegetable-and-coconut style of southern India. Vata: serve warm and increas...

Millet-Curd Rice (Cooling)Lunch · 43 min

Millet-Curd Rice (Cooling)

Soft millet is cooled before yogurt and cucumber are folded in for this hot-season grain bowl. Vata: serve closer to war...

Beans PoriyalLunch · 34 min

Beans Poriyal

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