Description
A beauty drink generously floating basil seeds (Sabja)—rehydrated into jelly—in a lemonade (Nimbu Pani) flavored with spices and black salt.
Restaurants serving Sabja Nimbu Pani
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Basil seeds(Sabja)
- Lemon juice
- Sugar
- Black salt
- Cumin powder
- Mint leaves
- Water
- Ice
Instructions
- Soak basil seeds (Sabja) in water for
- mins to puff into transparent jelly.
- Put lemon juice, sugar, black salt, roasted cumin powder in a glass, dissolve with cold water.
- Add ~
- tbsp of soaked basil seeds, add ice, garnish with mint leaves, stir well to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Black salt、Cumin powder
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chia seeds (as an excellent sub for Sabja's texture)
Pairing
Daytime hydration、Fried snacks
Trivia
[Trend] In Ayurveda, basil seeds (sweet basil seeds) are believed to strongly pacify 'Pitta (heat)'. Providing satiety with zero calories, it reigns as the ultimate diet/detox drink among Indian women.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Suck up the countless basil seeds floating in the glass through a straw without leaving a single one, chewing and popping them!
Allergen
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