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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Pumpkin Kushmanda

Also known as: kaddu, sitaphal (regional)

Kushmanda is celebrated in classical texts as a brain- and ojas-nourishing vegetable, base of the rasayana 'kushmanda avaleha'.

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Pumpkin — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Pumpkin — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Kushmanda is celebrated in classical texts as a brain- and ojas-nourishing vegetable, base of the rasayana 'kushmanda avaleha'.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Cook with a few fenugreek seeds and a touch of amchur — the classic North Indian balance of its sweetness.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Shaka varga; classical kushmanda rasayana tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • kaddu sabzi with methi seeds
  • soups with ginger
  • halwa with ghee (festive)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high kapha with congestion (excess)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Pumpkin

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup cubed (116g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Pumpkin

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 ...

Black Bean Pumpkin Coconut CurryDinner · 50 min

Black Bean Pumpkin Coconut Curry

Black Bean Pumpkin Coconut Curry uses freshly blended coconut for a warm, dairy-free curry. Vata: serve warm, cook until...

Coconut Pumpkin RiceLunch · 44 min

Coconut Pumpkin Rice

Coconut Pumpkin Rice is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, cook un...

Tofu Pumpkin Coconut CurryDinner · 50 min

Tofu Pumpkin Coconut Curry

Tofu Pumpkin Coconut Curry uses freshly blended coconut for a warm, dairy-free curry. Vata: serve warm, cook until tende...

Bengali Pumpkin Bean ChorchoriLunch · 45 min

Bengali Pumpkin Bean Chorchori

Pumpkin binds several vegetables into a soft-edged Bengali chorchori Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the me...

Pumpkin Cardamom Almond DrinkDrink · 20 min

Pumpkin Cardamom Almond Drink

Pumpkin Cardamom Almond Drink is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: ser...

Pumpkin Fennel Oat CupDrink · 20 min

Pumpkin Fennel Oat Cup

Pumpkin Fennel Oat Cup is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: serve warm...

Amaranth Pumpkin RotiLunch · 46 min

Amaranth Pumpkin Roti

Amaranth Pumpkin Roti is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair wit...

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