| Keyword | Ghritapoora |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | अवगाह्य घृते पक्वो घृतपूरो अयमुत्तमः, घेव(उ)र इति लोके । सु.सू.४६/३९३ डल्हण |
| Reference | S.Su.46/394 D`alhan`a |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – a sweetmeat ( composed of flour , milk , cocoa – nut , and ghee ) |
| Implied Meaning | Fine wheat flour kneaded with coconut milk, sugar and then deep fried and cooked in ghee |
| Elaboration | Ghritapoora is a vitalizer, a cardiac tonic, aphrodisiac, heavy to digest, it pacifies Vaata and Pitta , increases Kapha, Rakta ( haematinic ), and Maamsa ( flesh ). In the original classics and later classical texts, it is described in various forms like Dugdha Ghritapoora ( milk, the main ingredient ), Naarikela Ghritapoora ( prepared from fresh coconut ), S`haalee Ghritapoora ( prepared from rice grains ). |
| Synonyms | Ghevara ( D`alhan`a ) |
Last updated on June 14th, 2021 at 06:04 am