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Ayurvedic Dravya · Oil-Fat · — kcal / 100g

Peanut oil

Also known as: groundnut oil

Peanut oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet taste and heating potency.

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Peanut oil — Ayurvedic Oil-Fat & USDA Nutrition

Peanut oil — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Peanut oil is a traditional Ayurvedic oil-fat valued for its sweet taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Stable at high heat — the frying oil; but fried food itself is heavy regardless of oil.

Classical Provenance: Modern texts (guna analysis).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • high-heat cooking and occasional frying
  • stir-fries

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: peanut allergy (refined oil usually tolerated but caution)
  • Contraindication: kapha excess (fried food)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Peanut oil

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 tbsp (13g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Peanut oil

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 Drumstick Peanut KuraLunch · 45 min

Andhra Drumstick Peanut Kura

A peanut-thickened tomato gravy clings well to fibrous drumstick pods Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the m...

Andhra Eggplant Peanut KuraLunch · 45 min

Andhra Eggplant Peanut Kura

Peanut and sesame make this Andhra eggplant curry dense and warming Vata: eat a small portion with soft rice and ensure ...

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 Okra Sesame KuraLunch · 45 min

Andhra Okra Sesame Kura

Dry cooking and sesame give this Andhra okra kura a nutty finish Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal f...

Gujarati Okra Peanut ShaakLunch · 45 min

Gujarati Okra Peanut Shaak

A nutty dry coating gives this Gujarati okra shaak generous texture Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the mea...

Singhara Flour PakoraSnack · 30 min

Singhara Flour Pakora

A vrat snack. Fried and therefore guru whatever the flour, so occasional rather than habitual. Vata: as written, eaten h...

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