Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Sesame chutney spice blend

Also known as: til chutney podi, ellu podi

Sesame chutney spice blend is a traditional Ayurvedic spice valued for its sweet, pungent, bitter taste and heating potency.

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Sesame chutney spice blend — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

Sesame chutney spice blend — Rasa: Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Pungent, Bitter
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Oily, Heavy, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
4/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Sesame chutney spice blend is a traditional Ayurvedic spice valued for its sweet, pungent, bitter taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Roasted sesame ground with dried chilies, urad dal, curry leaves and salt. Tila's winter-warming, vata-settling oil in condiment form — a spoon, with fat, on hot grain.

Classical Provenance: South Indian podi tradition; tila per Bhavaprakasha.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • over idli and dosa with a spoon of ghee or sesame oil
  • mixed into hot rice (podi sadam)
  • with jaggery in winter versions

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: pitta excess / skin heat (sesame's warmth)
  • Contraindication: kapha weight-management in oily podi-sadam quantities

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Sesame chutney spice blend

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

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