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Ayurvedic Dravya · Spice · — kcal / 100g

Thandai masala

Also known as: thandai powder

The dry form of the festival cooler — almond, melon seeds, fennel, poppy, rose, cardamom, pepper; a cooling-tonic formula in powder.

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Thandai masala — Ayurvedic Spice & USDA Nutrition

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

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Pacifies (-1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Pungent
Vīrya (Potency)
Cooling
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Vasanta, Grishma · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The dry form of the festival cooler — almond, melon seeds, fennel, poppy, rose, cardamom, pepper; a cooling-tonic formula in powder.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Two spoons per glass of milk, soaked 10 minutes and strained or drunk whole; grind fresh each spring.

Classical Provenance: North Indian festival tradition; char magaz formula.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • whisked into cold sweetened milk
  • into kulfi and sherbets

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: nut allergy (almond base)
  • Contraindication: kapha excess (milk-sugar vehicle)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Thandai masala

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 2 tsp (8g):

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