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Sabja Refresher - Lemonade With a Twist

Here's a summer drink recipe that is an added twist to regular lemonade with basil seeds. It will naturally boost your immunity. Make this delicious, cooling, and hydrating thirst quencher and indulge in it without feeling guilty.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Refreshing drink
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 24
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 10 minutes.
  2. Grate or crush the ginger and mint in a pestle.
  3. Add all the ingredients into a glass of water with lemon juice and organic jaggery powder or honey.
  4. Garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy.
Power tips and variations
  1. You can use chia seeds if sabja/sweet basil seeds are unavailable.
  2. Do not consume raw sabja seeds, especially for young children. It may be a choking hazard. Always soak them.

Notes

  • Sabja or basil seeds are rich in fiber. They keep you fuller for longer and curb cravings.
  • They are also rich in magnesium, calcium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • These tiny wonder seeds are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
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