Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Pear, peeled and cut into chunks | 360 g | Sweet, Astringent · 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 | 500 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 500 ml (about 2 cups) water and 620 ml almond drink for Pear Cardamom Almond Drink; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Poach the pear chunks in the measured water until tender. Maintain gentle medium heat for 6–8 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until the fruit yields to a thin knife without losing all of its shape.
- Blend the warm fruit with almond drink, cardamom, and fennel. Blend for 35–45 seconds, stop to scrape the sides, and leave the texture described rather than aerating it.
- Serve the plant-milk beverage without chilling it. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Pear Cardamom Almond Drink settle for 6 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)
Pear Cardamom Almond Drink 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 Pear Cardamom Almond Drink
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (371g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 23 kcal | 86 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g | 1.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 4.5 g | 16.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.9 g | 3.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 2.9 g | 10.6 g |
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 2.1 g |
| Calcium | 77.5 mg | 287.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.22 mg | 0.82 mg |
| Magnesium | 6.0 mg | 22.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 16.7 mg | 61.8 mg |
| Potassium | 46 mg | 171 mg |
| Sodium | 26 mg | 98 mg |
| Zinc | 0.12 mg | 0.43 mg |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Manganese | 0.06 mg | 0.23 mg |
| Selenium | 0.02 µg | 0.09 µg |
| Vitamin C | 1.1 mg | 4.1 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 17.4 µg | 64.5 µg |
| Vitamin E | 2.78 mg | 10.32 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.1 µg | 4.0 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.00 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.08 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.08 mg | 0.31 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg | 0.03 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 1.7 µg | 6.3 µg |
| Choline | 2.5 mg | 9.4 mg |
