Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Ripe mango, peeled and cut into cubes | 340 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Almond milk, unsweetened and warmed | 620 g | Sweet · Heating |
 Green cardamom, freshly ground | 2 g | Sweet, Pungent · Cooling |
 Fennel seeds, ground fresh | 3 g | Sweet, Pungent, Bitter · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 700 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 700 ml (about 3 cups) water and 620 ml almond drink for Mango Cardamom Almond Drink; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Warm the almond drink with cardamom and fennel and cool it to tepid. Use low heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring every minute, until steam wisps rise and tiny bubbles ring the edge without a boil. Take it off the heat and cool for 8 minutes until merely tepid before adding fruit.
- Blend in the mango cubes without adding dairy or ice. Blend for 25–35 seconds, stop to scrape the sides, and leave the texture described rather than aerating it.
- Pour at once and take the plant-milk drink at midday. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Mango Cardamom Almond Drink 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)
Mango Cardamom Almond Drink is a food beverage for enjoyment and seasonal balance, not a medicinal treatment Vata: let the drink lose any deep chill and take a modest glass. Pitta: keep sourness and pungency mild and omit extra chili. Kapha: minimize sweetener and keep rich plant-milk portions small.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Mango Cardamom Almond Drink
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (416g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 21 kcal | 86 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1.7 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 3.8 g | 15.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 3.2 g | 13.5 g |
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 2.3 g |
| Calcium | 69.8 mg | 290.5 mg |
| Iron | 0.19 mg | 0.79 mg |
| Magnesium | 6.0 mg | 25.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 15.1 mg | 62.9 mg |
| Potassium | 50 mg | 209 mg |
| Sodium | 24 mg | 100 mg |
| Zinc | 0.10 mg | 0.42 mg |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 0.24 mg |
| Selenium | 0.1 µg | 0.5 µg |
| Vitamin C | 7.5 mg | 31.2 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 26.3 µg | 109.5 µg |
| Vitamin E | 2.64 mg | 10.98 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.9 µg | 3.6 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.09 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.18 mg | 0.73 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 8.8 µg | 36.6 µg |
| Choline | 2.7 mg | 11.3 mg |
