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Keep Your Cool With Sabja – A Soothing Refresher

Tiny magical seeds sabja or sweet basil is the storehouse of antioxidants, Vitamin E, A, and K. Antimicrobial and antifungal properties of sabja seeds have been used for a long time to combat skin woes such as sunburn, eczema, and psoriasis. Learn to make a quick refresher and a natural coolant this summer for a welcome reprieve from the sweltering summer heat.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Refreshing drink
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 110
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp sabja or basil seeds
  • 1 tsp organic jaggery powder or raw honey, as per taste or availability
  • 1- inch grated ginger
  • 8 mint leaves, crushed well
  • A glass of water

Method
 

  1. Soak sabja seeds in water for 15 minutes.
  2. Grate or crush the ginger and mint in a mortar and pestle.
  3. Add all the ingredients to a glass of water with lemon juice. You can add organic jaggery powder or raw honey to sweeten this.
  4. Garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy.
Power tips and variations
  1. You can use chia seeds instead of sabja seeds, too.
  2. Add chopped apples and pineapple to the refresher drink for a flavor boost.

Notes

  • Sabja or basil seeds act as a natural body coolant and provide relief from the scorching summer heat.
  • Adding lemon acts as a sour jolt of electrolyte and is a rich source of Vitamin C.
  • Sabja seeds are rich in omega 3, protein, fiber potassium, magnesium, and Vitamin E which help keep the skin well hydrated, soothe sunburn, eczema, and psoriasis, and slow down signs of premature aging.
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