Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Carrots, steamed and cut into chunks | 300 g | Sweet, Bitter · Heating |
 Oat milk, unsweetened and warmed | 650 g | Sweet · Neutral |
 Fennel seeds, ground fresh | 4 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Green cardamom, freshly ground | 2 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 500 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 500 ml (about 2 cups) water and 650 ml oat drink for Carrot Fennel Oat Drink; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Blend the steamed carrot with part of the warm oat drink. Blend for 30–40 seconds, stop to scrape the sides, and leave the texture described rather than aerating it.
- Return it to low heat with fennel and cardamom and whisk. Use low heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring every minute, until steam wisps rise and tiny bubbles ring the edge without a boil.
- Pour the smooth plant drink warm without sweetening it. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Carrot Fennel Oat Drink settle for 3 minutes, check that it is warm or gently cool rather than extreme in temperature, and divide it evenly among four cups.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original lacto-vegetarian recipe developed for the R3 regional and practical cooking collection)
Carrot Fennel Oat Drink is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: serve warm and sip slowly. Pitta: keep sourness and pungency mild and omit extra chili. Kapha: minimize sweetener and keep rich plant-milk portions small.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Carrot Fennel Oat Drink
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (364g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 30 kcal | 109 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 2.0 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4.6 g | 16.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.9 g | 6.9 g |
| Total Fat | 1.1 g | 4.1 g |
| Calcium | 80.8 mg | 294.2 mg |
| Iron | 0.23 mg | 0.82 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.8 mg | 28.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 17.7 mg | 64.5 mg |
| Potassium | 80 mg | 292 mg |
| Sodium | 35 mg | 128 mg |
| Zinc | 0.16 mg | 0.58 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 0.31 mg |
| Selenium | 0.7 µg | 2.5 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 4.7 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 172.1 µg | 626.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.31 mg | 1.11 mg |
| Vitamin K | 3.4 µg | 12.3 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.25 mg | 0.89 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 4.8 µg | 17.5 µg |
| Choline | 2.7 mg | 9.9 mg |
