Samitamodaka, Samitāmodaka, Samita-modaka: 1 definition
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Samitamodaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)
Source: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval IndiaSamitāmodaka (समितामोदक) refers to a type of Modaka sweet dish, 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.
(Ingredients of Samitāmodaka): samita, cardamom, cloves and black pepper.
(Cooking instructions): Samita and ghee aremixed together. (the proportion of these two are 1:1/2). Fry this mixture and allow it to cool. Sugar of one third quantity of samita (1:1/3) is also added to this mixture along with cardamom, cloves and black pepper. Make balls of this mixture. This preparation is called by the name samitāmodaka. Author notes that this is very famous in Gujarat in the name Palasudīpa.
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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