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Ayurvedic Dravya · Seed · — kcal / 100g

Niger seed (ramtil)

Also known as: ramtil, gurellu, khurasni

The Deccan chutney seed — gurellu/karale podi country cooking; warming oil-seed of dryland farms.

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Niger seed (ramtil) — Ayurvedic Seed & USDA Nutrition

Niger seed (ramtil) — Rasa: Sweet, Bitter · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The Deccan chutney seed — gurellu/karale podi country cooking; warming oil-seed of dryland farms.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Dry-roast until aromatic before grinding — raw niger tastes flat; the roast wakes it.

Classical Provenance: Karnataka-Maharashtra dryland tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • gurellu chutney powder with garlic and chili
  • roasted over jowar bhakri

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta (excess)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Niger seed (ramtil)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (9g):

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