Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Dry whole-wheat pasta | 300 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
 White mushrooms, sliced | 340 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Aged cheese, finely grated | 90 g | Sour, Salty, Sweet · Heating |
 Fresh thyme | 5 g | Pungent · Heating |
 Olive oil | 22 g | Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Heating |
 Dried oregano | 3 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Rock salt | 5 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water | 1200 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Bring the water to a boil, add part of the rock salt, and cook the dry whole-wheat pasta until tender but intact.
- Reserve a little cooking water, drain the pasta, and keep it warm.
- Warm the olive oil and cook the sliced white mushrooms with oregano until fully tender.
- Fold in the pasta and finely grated aged cheese, fresh thyme, adding reserved water only as needed for a light sauce.
- Adjust the remaining rock salt and serve warm.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original continental lacto-vegetarian pasta adaptation)
Mushroom Aged Cheese Pasta uses a vegetable-forward sauce and a moderate pasta portion. Vata: serve warm, cook until tender, and add a little ghee if the dish feels dry. Pitta: moderate chilies and sharp sourness, favoring coriander or fennel. Kapha: keep the portion light, reduce added fat, and favor ginger or black pepper.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Mushroom Aged Cheese Pasta
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (491g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 88 kcal | 431 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 18.9 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 11.8 g | 58.1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.0 g | 10.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.5 g | 2.2 g |
| Total Fat | 3.2 g | 15.8 g |
| Calcium | 45.4 mg | 222.8 mg |
| Iron | 0.72 mg | 3.53 mg |
| Magnesium | 25.4 mg | 124.7 mg |
| Phosphorus | 88.9 mg | 436.8 mg |
| Potassium | 128 mg | 630 mg |
| Sodium | 133 mg | 655 mg |
| Zinc | 0.67 mg | 3.27 mg |
| Copper | 0.10 mg | 0.50 mg |
| Manganese | 0.49 mg | 2.42 mg |
| Selenium | 13.2 µg | 64.6 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 15.2 µg | 74.7 µg |
| Vitamin E | 1.00 mg | 4.90 mg |
| Vitamin K | 4.1 µg | 20.2 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.07 mg | 0.32 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.06 mg | 0.30 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.46 mg | 7.17 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 0.34 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 12.0 µg | 58.8 µg |
| Choline | 0.8 mg | 4.0 mg |
