| Keyword | Ves`havaara |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | मांसं निरस्थि सुस्विन्नं पुनर्दृषदि पेषितम् । पिप्पली शुण्ठिमरिचगुडसर्पिः समन्वितम् । ऐकध्यं विपचेत् सम्यक् वेशवार इति स्मृतः । च.सू.२७/२६८ चक्रपाणि |
| Reference | C.Su.27/268 Chakrapaan`i, S.Su.46/365 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – kind of seasoning ( consisting of ground coriander, mustard, pepper, ginger, spice ) |
| Implied Meaning | Meat without bone is to be steamed and minced. This should be cooked again by adding Pippalee ( Piper Longum Linn .), dried ginger, Maricha ( piper nigrum ), sugar candy and ghee to it. This is known as Ves`havaara . |
| Elaboration | Ves`havaara is heavy to digest, unctuous, promotes strength and allays disorders of Vaata and pain. It is useful in the treatment of prolapsed uterus ( A. H. U. 34 / 58 ). Mudgaadi Ves`havaara is prepared from Mudga and is indicated in constipation .( S. Su 46 / 400 ) In spite of such a reference in texts Ves`havaara is mainly prepared by using various types of meat. |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Minced, boneless meat |
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