Mudgardravataka, Mudgārdravaṭaka, Mudgardra-vataka: 1 definition

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Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

Mudgārdravaṭaka (मुद्गार्द्रवटक) is the name of a dish and a variety of Vaṭaka as described as described in the 17th century Bhojanakutūhala (dravyaguṇāguṇa-kathana), and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as Pākaśāstra or Pākakalā. This preparation is a green gram filling dish dipped in a solution called kvathika. Hence the dish is termed Mudgārdravaṭaka.

(Ingredients of Mudgārdravaṭaka): green gram, asafoetida, pepper, cumin seed, lemon extract, oil, buttermilk and turmeric.

(Preparation of the filling): At first the vaṭakas are prepared by using green-gram as the main component. Then these vaṭakas are powdered. Add asafoetida to this powder. Mix pepper, cumin seed and lemon extract with this powder. Now the filling is ready.

(Preparation of green gram balls): The green gram powder is heated in steam. After heating, balls are made from this powder in which the above said filling is inserted. These balls are fried in oil.

(Preparation of the solution kvathika): Fry turmeric and asafoetida in oil or ghee. Add seasoned buttermilk and pepper to this mixture. This preparation is called as kvathika. Put the fried balls in the kvathika solution to make Mudgārdravaṭaka.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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