Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Pumpkin, steamed and mashed | 320 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Almond milk, unsweetened and warmed | 650 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 650 ml almond drink for Pumpkin Cardamom Almond Drink; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Whisk mashed pumpkin into the almond drink over low heat. Use low heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring every minute, until steam wisps rise and tiny bubbles ring the edge without a boil.
- Add cardamom and fennel and continue until evenly smooth. Continue over steady low heat for 6–8 minutes, stopping when a thin knife slides through the largest piece without resistance.
- Serve the savory-sweet plant drink warm without extra sugar. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Pumpkin Cardamom Almond Drink settle for 5 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)
Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Cardamom Almond Drink
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (368g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 16 kcal | 57 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1.8 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2.3 g | 8.4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2 g | 0.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.1 g | 4.2 g |
| Total Fat | 0.6 g | 2.2 g |
| Calcium | 83.9 mg | 309.3 mg |
| Iron | 0.36 mg | 1.32 mg |
| Magnesium | 7.1 mg | 26.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 24.0 mg | 88.5 mg |
| Potassium | 92 mg | 341 mg |
| Sodium | 28 mg | 102 mg |
| Zinc | 0.17 mg | 0.61 mg |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 0.16 mg |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 0.29 mg |
| Selenium | 0.07 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Vitamin C | 2.0 mg | 7.5 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 110.5 µg | 407.5 µg |
| Vitamin E | 3.12 mg | 11.51 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.2 µg | 0.9 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.04 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.18 mg | 0.65 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 3.5 µg | 12.8 µg |
| Choline | 3.1 mg | 11.6 mg |
