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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Taro root Pindalu

Also known as: arbi, colocasia

Taro root is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

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Taro root — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

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

Vāta: Neutral (0) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Increases (+2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Smooth, Slimy
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Varsha, Hemanta · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Taro root is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet, astringent taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Boil then pan-fry with ajwain, amchur and carom — the spices are essential to counter its heavy slimy nature.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha Nighantu (pindalu/alu varga).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • arbi fried with ajwain and amchur (the classical pairing)
  • in kadhi
  • patra (leaves rolled with besan)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kapha excess
  • Contraindication: gout (traditional caution)
  • Contraindication: must be fully cooked (calcium oxalate irritant when raw)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Taro root

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup sliced (104g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Taro root

Taro Spinach CurryLunch · 46 min

Taro Spinach Curry

Taro Spinach Curry is a practical home-style main with a moist, fully cooked texture. Vata: serve warm, cook until tende...

Kerala Taro Pepper CurryLunch · 45 min

Kerala Taro Pepper Curry

Pepper and roasting offset taro's heaviness in this dry Kerala curry Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the me...

Taro Ajwain SabziLunch · 39 min

Taro Ajwain Sabzi

Taro Ajwain Sabzi is a softly cooked, moderately seasoned vegetable dish. Vata: cook it fully and add a touch more ghee....

Vata Taro Red Lentil PotLunch · 45 min

Vata Taro Red Lentil Pot

Vata Taro Red Lentil Pot is composed as a warm, moist, complete meal for calming vata Vata: serve immediately while soft...

Vrat Taro Lotus Seed PotLunch · 45 min

Vrat Taro Lotus Seed Pot

Ginger and crisp lotus seeds balance the grounding weight of taro Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal ...

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