Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Fresh coconut, finely grated | 120 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Fennel seeds, ground fresh | 4 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
 Green cardamom, freshly ground | 2 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
 Rock sugar, finely crushed | 14 g | Sweet · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 500 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Heat 500 ml (about 2 cups) water until vigorously boiling, then lower it to a bare simmer beside the main pot for measured additions.
- Blend the grated coconut with hot water and strain the pale liquid. Blend for 20–30 seconds, stop to scrape the sides, and leave the texture described rather than aerating it.
- Warm it gently with ground fennel and cardamom. Use low heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring every minute, until steam wisps rise and tiny bubbles ring the edge without a boil.
- Dissolve the rock sugar off the flame and serve immediately. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Fennel Coconut-Milk Tonic settle for 2 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)
Fennel Coconut-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 Fennel Coconut-Milk Tonic
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (160g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 78 kcal | 125 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 1.2 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 5.6 g | 8.9 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 3.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 3.4 g | 5.4 g |
| Total Fat | 6.4 g | 10.2 g |
| Calcium | 13.7 mg | 21.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.62 mg | 0.99 mg |
| Magnesium | 9.9 mg | 15.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 24.8 mg | 39.7 mg |
| Potassium | 81 mg | 129 mg |
| Sodium | 8 mg | 12 mg |
| Zinc | 0.26 mg | 0.42 mg |
| Copper | 0.10 mg | 0.16 mg |
| Manganese | 0.13 mg | 0.21 mg |
| Selenium | 1.9 µg | 3.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.04 µg | 0.07 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.04 mg | 0.07 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.04 µg | 0.06 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.14 mg | 0.23 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 4.9 µg | 7.8 µg |
| Choline | 2.3 mg | 3.6 mg |
