Ingredients & Ayurvedic Properties
| Ingredient | Weight | Ayurvedic Profile |
|---|---|---|
 Chestnuts, roasted and milled fine | 230 g | Sweet, Astringent · Heating |
 Potatoes, boiled and mashed | 260 g | Sweet, Astringent · Cooling |
 Cumin seeds, lightly crushed | 4 g | Pungent, Bitter · Heating |
 Ghee, divided for the griddle | 22 g | Sweet · Cooling |
 Rock salt, finely ground | 4 g | Salty · Cooling |
| Water, freshly boiled | 80 g | Whole culinary ingredient |
Step-by-Step Preparation
- Measure 80 ml (about 1/4 cup) water for Vrat Chestnut Potato Flatbread; bring it to a full boil, then keep it covered and hot for the additions below.
- Combine the chestnut meal with mashed potato, crushed cumin, and salt to form a soft fasting dough. Knead for 6 minutes, stopping when the dough feels cohesive and a thumb press closes slowly.
- Press a portion between greased sheets into a small even round and lift away the upper sheet. Aim for an even 3–4 mm thickness; repair cracks before the piece reaches the hot surface.
- Cook the flatbread on a warm griddle until firm enough to turn, then brown the second face with a little ghee. Hold the griddle at medium heat and allow 2–3 minutes on the first face and 1–2 minutes after turning, until the surface looks dry, brown freckles appear, and the center springs back.
- Stack Vrat Chestnut Potato Flatbread beneath a clean cloth for 4 minutes; serve it warm once the center has relaxed but the browned faces are still dry.
Dosha Modifications & Seasonal Guidance
Vaidya Culinary Note (original lacto-vegetarian recipe developed for the R3 regional and practical cooking collection)
Chestnut and potato create a naturally sweet singhara-style fasting bread Vata: serve it warm and add a little ghee if the meal feels dry. Pitta: keep the sharp spices modest and favor coriander or fennel. Kapha: use a smaller portion and sharpen the seasoning with ginger or black pepper.
USDA Nutrition Facts for Vrat Chestnut Potato Flatbread
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Serving (1 serving (150g)) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (Calories) | 162 kcal | 243 kcal |
| Protein | 2.2 g | 3.3 g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 28.2 g | 42.3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.9 g | 4.4 g |
| Total Sugars | 4.4 g | 6.7 g |
| Total Fat | 4.7 g | 7.0 g |
| Calcium | 23.2 mg | 34.8 mg |
| Iron | 1.14 mg | 1.72 mg |
| Magnesium | 25.2 mg | 37.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 69.2 mg | 103.7 mg |
| Potassium | 423 mg | 635 mg |
| Sodium | 263 mg | 395 mg |
| Zinc | 0.38 mg | 0.57 mg |
| Copper | 0.25 mg | 0.37 mg |
| Manganese | 0.09 mg | 0.13 mg |
| Selenium | 0.7 µg | 1.0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 18.6 mg | 27.8 mg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 31.6 µg | 47.4 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.32 mg | 0.48 mg |
| Vitamin K | 4.2 µg | 6.3 µg |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.13 mg | 0.20 mg |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.08 mg | 0.12 mg |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.00 mg | 1.51 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32 mg | 0.48 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 33.4 µg | 50.1 µg |
| Choline | 6.8 mg | 10.2 mg |
