Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Soy milk, unsweetened and warmed | 700 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Turmeric, ground | 3 g | Bitter, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Coriander seeds, ground | 3 g | Astringent, Bitter, Sweet · Cooling |
 Ghee, for finishing | 7 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 Turmeric Soy-Milk Tonic; heat them separately over low heat so neither addition dilutes or cools the next stage unexpectedly.
- Bring the soy drink toward steaming over gentle heat. Use low heat for 4–6 minutes, stirring every minute, until steam wisps rise and tiny bubbles ring the edge without a boil.
- Whisk in turmeric and coriander until no powder floats. Whisk for 30 seconds, scraping the bottom and corners until no dry pockets or lumps remain.
- Draw the pan aside, add ghee, and serve the tonic warm. Keep the heat off for 2 minutes, stir until the final addition dissolves or disperses, and serve warm rather than piping hot.
- Let Turmeric Soy-Milk Tonic 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)
Turmeric 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 Turmeric Soy-Milk Tonic
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (303g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 33 kcal | 99 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 5.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 2.3 g | 7.0 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g | 1.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Total Fat | 1.8 g | 5.4 g |
| Calcium | 84.2 mg | 255.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.46 mg | 1.39 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.7 mg | 5.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 1.8 mg | 5.4 mg |
| Potassium | 90 mg | 272 mg |
| Sodium | 31 mg | 93 mg |
| Zinc | 0.17 mg | 0.50 mg |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 0.24 mg |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg | 0.16 mg |
| Selenium | 1.4 µg | 4.3 µg |
| Vitamin C | 4.2 mg | 12.8 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 4.8 µg | 14.7 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.48 mg | 4.50 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.08 µg | 0.3 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.11 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 0.35 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.91 mg | 5.79 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13 mg | 0.41 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 0.05 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Choline | 0.3 mg | 0.8 mg |
