Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Almond milk, unsweetened and warmed | 700 g | Sweet · Heating |
 Coriander seeds, ground | 4 g | Astringent, Bitter, Sweet · Cooling |
 Fennel seeds, ground fresh | 3 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Rock sugar, finely crushed | 14 g | Sweet · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 500 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 500 ml (about 2 cups) water and 700 ml almond drink for Coriander Almond-Milk Tonic; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Heat the almond drink with ground coriander over a low flame. Use low heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring every minute, until steam wisps rise and tiny bubbles ring the edge without a boil.
- Whisk in fennel and hold the pan below a boil. Whisk for 30 seconds, scraping the bottom and corners until no dry pockets or lumps remain.
- Take it off the heat, dissolve the rock sugar, and pour warm. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Coriander Almond-Milk Tonic settle for 5 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)
Coriander Almond-Milk Tonic 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 Coriander Almond-Milk Tonic
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (305g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 18 kcal | 54 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1.2 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2.3 g | 7.1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 0.7 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.8 g | 5.6 g |
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 2.4 g |
| Calcium | 104.5 mg | 319.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.27 mg | 0.81 mg |
| Magnesium | 6.4 mg | 19.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 19.7 mg | 60.2 mg |
| Potassium | 26 mg | 80 mg |
| Sodium | 36 mg | 109 mg |
| Zinc | 0.13 mg | 0.39 mg |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Selenium | 0.09 µg | 0.3 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 23.5 µg | 71.8 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3.76 mg | 11.48 mg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.00 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.06 mg | 0.19 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.00 mg | 0.00 mg |
| Choline | 1.8 mg | 5.4 mg |
