I’m sure many of you are aware of the medicinal properties of basil leaves. But do you know the medicinal qualities of the basil seeds. Basil seeds are called as “Sabja Seeds” in Tamil and Hindi and is used in the making of a milk based drink called “Falooda” and other fruit juices as well. Today’s recipe is not even a full fledged recipe but it is to explain about the good qualities of the basil seeds and why it is good for you especially during summer when the sun is totally unforgiving.
Basil Seeds Lemonade
Prep time: 10 mins | Cook time: Nil | Makes: 2 tall glasses
Ingredients:
- Lemon – 1
- Cold Water – 2 cups
- Basil seeds (Sabja) – 1 tsp
- Honey – 5 tbsp
- Salt – 1 pinch
Instructions:
Notes:
1. As the basil seeds settle at the bottom, instead of serving with a straw, place a stirrer or spoon for easy mixing and drinking.
2. You can replace honey with sugar, artificial sweetener or jaggery and adjust according to your taste.
Absolute love it, I have not heard of adding these seeds in lemonade and I like how you used honey instead of sugar to make it healthier. I guess I can add “Chia Seeds” too instead of basil seeds. Please do send it to my “Healthy Me & Healthy Us” event (read the rules).
Wonderful shot..Drinks looks very tempting with basil seeds..
we would also collect the basil seeds from the flowers. your post refreshed those sweet memories. we would add them in rose sherbet or rooh afzha.
Definitely a thirsty quencher and a beautiful body cooler,prefect summer drink.
Never knew sabja vedhai is basil seed. Thanks for the post, we used to drink this in summer but just with water, lemonade is a great idea
look really tempting , i’m drooling
Radhi i actually thought you were making falooda. This looks awesome!! and i m simply in love with the clicks
wow…loved those seeds in that refreshing lemonade
well explained and a very useful post
i never knew its the thulasi plant seed is called sabja seed thanks
wow looks great! useful post perfect for this wheather!
So refreshing sushmita Wahsushkitchen
o my the pics are so refreshing; nice
Very refreshing Summer drink.
today’s post:
http://sanolisrecipies.blogspot.in/2013/04/ragda-patties.html
I’ve been thinking of buying some basil seeds to make Falooda…what a lovely lemonade recipe and all those wonderful health tips…Thanks!!
Luv,
Manju
http://manjuseatingdelights.blogspot.com/
Refreshing and different lemonade recipe!
awesome..neat and cute presentation…
thanks for sharing..
I ain’t a huge fan of basil seeds but my mother has forced me to buy these organic basil seeds from The Organic Garden. Now i am was finding various ways of gulping them and then I came across this drink! This is visually satisfying and I am eager to try it out.