Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Cinnamon bark, lightly cracked | 5 g | Sweet, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Fresh ginger, cut into thin slivers | 12 g | Pungent · Heating |
 Fennel seeds, lightly crushed | 7 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 500 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 500 ml (about 2 cups) water for Hemanta Cinnamon Ginger Water; bring it to a full boil, then lower it to a quiet simmer before the herbs or spices enter.
- Simmer cinnamon and ginger until the water turns aromatic. Hold a quiet simmer over low heat for 6 minutes; small bubbles should ring the edge while the liquid becomes fragrant without boiling hard.
- Add fennel for the final two minutes and cover. Continue the quiet simmer for 2 minutes, then take the pot off the flame and cover it until the straining step.
- Strain the early-winter drink and serve it warm. Strain for 1 minute without pressing the herbs or spices.
- Let Hemanta Cinnamon Ginger Water 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)
Hemanta Cinnamon Ginger Water 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 Hemanta Cinnamon Ginger Water
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (131g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 9 kcal | 12 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 0.4 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1.9 g | 2.5 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 1.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.06 g | 0.08 g |
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| Calcium | 28.8 mg | 37.7 mg |
| Iron | 0.34 mg | 0.45 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.7 mg | 10.0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 7.9 mg | 10.3 mg |
| Potassium | 36 mg | 47 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.08 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Manganese | 0.26 mg | 0.34 mg |
| Selenium | 0.05 µg | 0.06 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.2 µg | 0.3 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg | 0.17 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.11 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 0.3 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Choline | 0.8 mg | 1.0 mg |
