Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Singhara (water chestnut) flour | 150 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Potato, sliced thin | 200 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Rock salt | 4 g | Salty · Cooling |
 Black pepper | 1 g | Pungent · Heating |
 Cumin seed | 2 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Groundnut oil for frying | 60 g | Sweet · Heating |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Whisk the singhara flour with salt, pepper and cumin and enough water for a coating batter; rest ten minutes.
- Dip the potato slices and fry in moderately hot oil until pale gold — singhara flour browns faster than gram flour.
- Drain well and serve hot with a fasting-friendly chutney.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (North Indian vrat tradition; Bhavaprakasha Nighantu, Shringataka)
A vrat snack. Fried and therefore guru whatever the flour, so occasional rather than habitual. Vata: as written, eaten hot. Pitta: reduce the pepper and avoid in grishma. Kapha: not indicated.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Singhara Flour Pakora
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (104g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 167 kcal | 174 kcal |
| Protein | 4.1 g | 4.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 8.8 g | 9.1 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.1 g | 1.2 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g | 0.4 g |
| Total Fat | 14.7 g | 15.3 g |
| Calcium | 11.5 mg | 12.0 mg |
| Iron | 0.74 mg | 0.77 mg |
| Magnesium | 13.2 mg | 13.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 30.1 mg | 31.4 mg |
| Potassium | 216 mg | 225 mg |
| Sodium | 376 mg | 391 mg |
| Zinc | 0.17 mg | 0.18 mg |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 0.06 mg |
| Manganese | 0.12 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Selenium | 0.2 µg | 0.2 µg |
| Vitamin C | 9.5 mg | 9.9 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.4 µg | 0.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 4.85 mg | 5.06 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 µg | 1.5 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.04 mg | 0.04 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.02 mg | 0.02 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.53 mg | 0.56 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15 mg | 0.15 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 7.3 µg | 7.6 µg |
| Choline | 6.0 mg | 6.2 mg |
