Sweet Cake
अपूपः
Apupa (sweet cake, similar to Malpua) is a fried sweet preparation made from wheat or rice flour with jaggery or sugar. It is sweet, heavy, unctuous, nourishing, and aphrodisiac. It increases Kapha dosha. Being deep-fried and sweet, it is difficult to digest and should be consumed in moderation.
What is Sweet Cake (Apupa / अपूप)?
Apupa (sweet cake, similar to Malpua) is a fried sweet preparation made from wheat or rice flour with jaggery or sugar. It is sweet, heavy, unctuous, nourishing, and aphrodisiac. It increases Kapha dosha. Being deep-fried and sweet, it is difficult to digest and should be consumed in moderation.
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
Therapeutic Actions (Karma)
- Brumhana (nourishing)
- Vrishya (aphrodisiac)
- Kaphakara (increases Kapha)
Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 11
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