Basil Seeds (Sabja)
水に入れるとカエルの卵に！？アーユルヴェーダが認める熱帯夜の最強クーリングシード
Description
Sweet basil seeds. Soaking in water absorbs many times its moisture in minutes, covered in transparent jelly film. An essential texture item for Indian cooling drinks/sweets.
Classification: For Women,Seeds and Nuts,Detox,Diet
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How to use
Ingredients
- Basil seeds(Sweet basil seeds)
Instructions
- Soak
- tbsp basil seeds (Sabja) in half a cup of water for ~
- mins, puffing into transparent jelly like frog eggs.
- Float generously in cold lemonade (Nimbu Pani) or rose syrup milk (Rooh Afza).
- Or use as a layer in parfait-style drink 'Falooda' stacked with ice cream/ultra-thin noodles, enjoying popping texture.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chia seeds (perfect sub as texture and water-absorbing property are very similar)
Pairing
Falooda, Nimbu Pani, Rose milk
Trivia
[Hardcore] Similar to 'Chia Seeds', but Sabja (basil seeds) absorbs water overwhelmingly faster, believed in Ayurveda to strongly lower 'Pitta (body heat)'. A delicious, zero-calorie natural supplement to survive India's extreme heat.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Suck up the countless jelly-like seeds floating in the glass instantly through a straw, letting them slip smoothly down the throat without chewing to cool down inside!
Allergen
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