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Ayurvedic Dravya · Leafy-Green · — kcal / 100g

Spinach Palakya

Also known as: palak

Spinach is a traditional Ayurvedic leafy-green valued for its astringent, sweet taste and cooling potency.

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Spinach — Ayurvedic Leafy-Green & USDA Nutrition

Spinach — Rasa: Astringent, Sweet · Virya: Cooling · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Mildly Increases (+1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Neutral (0)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Astringent, Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Pungent
Guṇas (Qualities)
Light, Dry, Rough
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Grishma, Sharad · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Spinach is a traditional Ayurvedic leafy-green valued for its astringent, sweet taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Cook rather than eat raw for vata; sauté with ghee and cumin to offset dryness and roughness.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Shaka varga.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • cooked with ghee or oil
  • cumin
  • paneer (palak paneer)
  • dal

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kidney stones (oxalates)
  • Contraindication: vata excess (raw, large amounts)
  • Incompatible pairing (Viruddha): milk in the same meal (classical caution for leafy greens)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Spinach

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup raw (30g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Spinach

Andhra Spinach Masoor PappuLunch · 45 min

Andhra Spinach Masoor Pappu

Quick-cooking red lentils support the mineral depth of spinach in this pappu Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee i...

Mushroom Spinach Stir-FryDinner · 34 min

Mushroom Spinach Stir-Fry

Mushroom Spinach Stir-Fry is quickly cooked but served hot, with vegetables kept tender rather than raw. Vata: serve war...

Soba with Tofu and CarrotDinner · 38 min

Soba with Tofu and Carrot

Soba with Tofu and Carrot is served hot with vegetables and a light sesame-lime finish. Vata: serve warm, cook until ten...

Spinach Mushroom RiceLunch · 44 min

Spinach Mushroom Rice

Spinach Mushroom Rice is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, cook u...

Tofu Spinach Coconut CurryDinner · 50 min

Tofu Spinach Coconut Curry

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

Bengali Spinach Chana DalLunch · 45 min

Bengali Spinach Chana Dal

Fennel keeps this spinach and chana dal preparation aromatic but gentle Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the...

Besan Spinach ChillaLunch · 46 min

Besan Spinach Chilla

Besan Spinach Chilla is a freshly cooked flatbread intended to be eaten warm Vata: brush lightly with ghee and pair with...

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