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Sabja Seeds | How to Prep Basil Seeds
Sabja Seeds are called Basil Seeds or Falooda Seeds. This method show you how to prep these mildly fragrant seeds before using in any recipe or drinks like juices, sherbets or mocktails.
Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 1 small bowl
Calories: 29 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon sabja seeds or as required (sweet basil seeds or falooda seeds or tukmaria)
- ¾ to 1 cup water - to soak
Instructions
- Take the sweet basil seeds in a bowl. Pick up the chaff or husks or stones if there are any from them.
- If you prefer you can rinse them in a small fine strainer.
- Pour water. remember to add enough water. Otherwise the soaked seeds become lumpy when they start swelling. They only absorb water as much as they required. So you can always add extra water to avoid the lumps being formed.
- The basil seeds will soon begin absorbing water.
- Soak them for 20 to 30 minutes. Once they absorb the water, a translucent gelatin like coating is formed around them.
- Strain and then use these soaked basil seeds in drinks, coolers, sherbets, ice creams, falooda or kulfi.
- Refrigerate any leftover soaked sabja seeds in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
29kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
24mg
(1%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3IU
(0%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.04mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.01mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
1mg
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Vitamin E
0.03mg
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
3µg
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Magnesium
22mg
Phosphorus
52mg
Zinc
0.3mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1small bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 29
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 29kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 24mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.04mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.01mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.03mg | |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 3µg | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | |
| Zinc | 0.3mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.