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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Mild paprika

Also known as: sweet paprika, deghi mirch (mild use)

Mild paprika is a traditional Ayurvedic spice valued for its sweet, pungent taste and heating potency.

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Mild paprika — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Mild paprika — Rasa: Sweet, Pungent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Mild paprika is a traditional Ayurvedic spice valued for its sweet, pungent taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Ground mild red capsicum — colour first, warmth second. The kitchen's way to look fiery while staying kind to pitta-sensitive eaters.

Classical Provenance: Kashmiri deghi / European paprika tradition (post-classical).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • colour for tandoori marinades without fire
  • in butter-gravy dishes (deghi role)
  • bloomed briefly in warm oil for full colour

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: pitta excess in quantity (mild but still capsicum)
  • Contraindication: nightshade sensitivity

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Mild paprika

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

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