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Singhara flour halwa Shringataka

Also known as: water chestnut flour halwa

Fasting-day sweet of water-chestnut flour — shringataka is classically cooling and building; the vrat kitchen's grain-free halwa.

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Singhara flour halwa — Ayurvedic Regional & USDA Nutrition

Singhara flour halwa — 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, Soft
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Sharad, Hemanta, Varsha · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Fasting-day sweet of water-chestnut flour — shringataka is classically cooling and building; the vrat kitchen's grain-free halwa.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Roast singhara flour in ghee until aromatic, add hot water and sweetener, stir to a glossy mass.

Classical Provenance: Vrat tradition; shringataka in classical lists.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • vrat meals with ghee and cardamom
  • with makhana and nuts

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: diabetes
  • Contraindication: kapha excess (ghee-sugar richness)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Singhara flour halwa

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

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