Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Sweet potato, diced | 650 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Cinnamon | 1.5 g | Sweet, Pungent, Astringent · Heating |
 Additional fresh ginger | 5 g | Pungent · Heating |
 Olive oil | 16 g | Sweet, Bitter, Astringent · Heating |
 Cumin seeds | 3 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Rock salt | 5 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water | 1250 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Wash and cut the diced sweet potato into even pieces.
- Warm the olive oil; bloom the cumin and soften the cinnamon and additional fresh ginger.
- Add the main ingredients and water, bring to a boil, then lower to a steady simmer.
- Cook until everything is completely tender; mash or blend all of the soup to give the broth body.
- Add the rock salt, simmer for three more minutes, and serve warm.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original international vegetable-soup adaptation)
Sweet Potato Cinnamon Soup is a vegetable-forward soup served warm with a fully cooked texture. 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 Sweet Potato Cinnamon Soup
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (482g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 37 kcal | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 2.7 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7.0 g | 33.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 5.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 1.4 g | 6.8 g |
| Total Fat | 0.9 g | 4.3 g |
| Calcium | 14.4 mg | 69.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.32 mg | 1.55 mg |
| Magnesium | 9.8 mg | 47.3 mg |
| Phosphorus | 16.7 mg | 80.8 mg |
| Potassium | 118 mg | 568 mg |
| Sodium | 122 mg | 588 mg |
| Zinc | 0.12 mg | 0.57 mg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 0.29 mg |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 0.51 mg |
| Selenium | 0.2 µg | 1.0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg | 4.0 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 238.8 µg | 1152.7 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.24 mg | 1.14 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.1 µg | 5.5 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.03 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.10 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.20 mg | 0.95 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 mg | 0.35 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 3.8 µg | 18.1 µg |
| Choline | 4.3 mg | 20.6 mg |
