Ghee-cooked Preparation

घृतपाकः

Ghritapaka refers to preparations cooked or fried in ghee. Ghee-fried preparations are superior to oil-fried ones. They are nourishing, aphrodisiac, and intellect-promoting. Ghee enhances the medicinal properties of foods while making them more palatable.

What is Ghee-cooked Preparation (Ghritapaka / Puri-Kachori / घृतपाकः)?

Ghritapaka refers to preparations cooked or fried in ghee. Ghee-fried preparations are superior to oil-fried ones. They are nourishing, aphrodisiac, and intellect-promoting. Ghee enhances the medicinal properties of foods while making them more palatable.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Brumhana (nourishing)
  • Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
  • Medhya (intellect-promoting)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11

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