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Ayurvedic Dravya · Vegetable · — kcal / 100g

Yam

Also known as: true yam

Yam is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet taste and cooling potency.

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Yam — Ayurvedic Vegetable & USDA Nutrition

Yam — 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, Smooth
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Yam is a traditional Ayurvedic vegetable valued for its sweet taste and cooling potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Always cook thoroughly; grounding winter tuber for vata when spiced well.

Classical Provenance: Modern Ayurvedic texts (tuber analogy).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • boiled then sautéed with warming spices
  • in stews
  • mashed with ghee

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kapha excess (large amounts)
  • Contraindication: must be cooked (raw is irritant)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Yam

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 cup cubed (150g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Yam

Yam Green Bean CurryLunch · 46 min

Yam Green Bean Curry

Yam Green Bean Curry is a practical home-style main with a moist, fully cooked texture. Vata: serve warm, cook until ten...

Gujarati Surti Winter UndhiyuLunch · 45 min

Gujarati Surti Winter Undhiyu

Slow cooking unites the many vegetables in this celebratory winter undhiyu Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if ...

Hemanta Jowar Yam Mung StewLunch · 45 min

Hemanta Jowar Yam Mung Stew

Hemanta Jowar Yam Mung Stew is composed for hemanta with seasonal texture, produce, and seasoning Vata: serve warm and k...

Kerala Root Vegetable AvialLunch · 45 min

Kerala Root Vegetable Avial

This substantial avial balances firm roots with a gently tangy coconut coating Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee...

Shishira Rice Yam Chana PotLunch · 45 min

Shishira Rice Yam Chana Pot

Shishira Rice Yam Chana Pot is composed for shishira with seasonal texture, produce, and seasoning Vata: serve warm and ...

Suran (Yam) SabziLunch · 39 min

Suran (Yam) Sabzi

Suran (Yam) Sabzi is a softly cooked, moderately seasoned vegetable dish. Vata: cook it fully and add a touch more ghee....

Light UndhiyuLunch · 49 min

Light Undhiyu

Light Undhiyu is a softly cooked, moderately seasoned vegetable dish. Vata: cook it fully and add a touch more ghee. Pit...

Varsha Yam Toor Rice PotLunch · 45 min

Varsha Yam Toor Rice Pot

Varsha Yam Toor Rice Pot is composed for varsha with seasonal texture, produce, and seasoning Vata: serve warm and keep ...

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