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

Spring garlic greens Rasona Patra

Also known as: hara lahsun, green garlic

Winter's young garlic shoots — rasona's warmth in a gentler, greener form; the seasonal signature of undhiyu and winter chutneys.

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Spring garlic greens — Ayurvedic Leafy-Green & USDA Nutrition

Spring garlic greens — Rasa: Pungent, Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Pungent · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

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

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Winter's young garlic shoots — rasona's warmth in a gentler, greener form; the seasonal signature of undhiyu and winter chutneys.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Chop whole stalks like spring onion; brief cooking keeps the fresh heat — a short winter-window ingredient.

Classical Provenance: Regional winter tradition; rasona lineage.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • Gujarati undhiyu and winter sabzis
  • green garlic chutney
  • folded into besan chilla

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: high pitta (large amounts)
  • Contraindication: sattvic diets (rasona tradition)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Spring garlic greens

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 2 stalks (20g):

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