Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Soy milk, unsweetened and warmed | 700 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Fresh ginger, finely grated | 8 g | Pungent · Heating |
 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 soy drink for Ginger Soy-Milk Tonic; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Simmer the grated ginger in the measured water for four minutes. Maintain medium-low heat for 6–8 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until the aroma is rounded and the stated texture is reached.
- Strain it into the soy drink with ground fennel and heat gently. 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 warm. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Ginger Soy-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)
Ginger Soy-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 Ginger Soy-Milk Tonic
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (306g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 32 kcal | 96 kcal |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 5.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 3.4 g | 10.3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 2.6 g | 8.0 g |
| Total Fat | 1.2 g | 3.6 g |
| Calcium | 84.3 mg | 258.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.33 mg | 1.01 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.6 mg | 5.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 1.4 mg | 4.3 mg |
| Potassium | 87 mg | 268 mg |
| Sodium | 31 mg | 93 mg |
| Zinc | 0.15 mg | 0.47 mg |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 0.24 mg |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Selenium | 1.3 µg | 4.1 µg |
| Vitamin C | 4.2 mg | 12.9 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.02 µg | 0.05 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.44 mg | 4.42 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.00 µg | 0.00 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 0.35 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.90 mg | 5.82 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14 mg | 0.41 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 0.07 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Choline | 0.2 mg | 0.6 mg |
