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Ayurvedic Dravya · Grain · — kcal / 100g

Broken wheat Dalia

Also known as: bulgur wheat

Broken wheat is a traditional Ayurvedic grain valued for its sweet taste and cooling potency.

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Broken wheat — Ayurvedic Grain & USDA Nutrition

Broken wheat — 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, Soft
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira, Vasanta · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Broken wheat is a traditional Ayurvedic grain valued for its sweet taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Cracked godhuma cooked as porridge or khichdi — wheat's most digestible everyday form.

Classical Provenance: godhuma principles (Bhavaprakasha).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • dalia khichdi with mung and vegetables
  • sweet dalia with milk and jaggery

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: gluten intolerance
  • Contraindication: kapha excess in sweet milk preparations

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Broken wheat

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1/4 cup dry (45g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Broken wheat

Bulgur Tomato Herb PilafLunch · 44 min

Bulgur Tomato Herb Pilaf

Bulgur Tomato Herb Pilaf is a lightly seasoned one-pot grain dish intended for a warm midday meal. Vata: serve warm, coo...

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