Is it safe to drink the water that basil seeds are soaked in?
Is it safe to drink the water that basil seeds are soaked in? Also would it be okay to drink that water with and/or without removing the soaked seeds? Thanks and regards :-)
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If the basil seeds are safe, the water should be also safe. If you have food-grade basil seeds (i.e. non-teated seeds) and didn't soak them for too long (so pathogens had enough time to grow), this should be safe. I think soaked basil seed last as long as soaked chia seeds, 2 weeks.
There are even desserts / drinks with basil seeds and the water in which they were soaked in.
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Assuming food-safe seeds (are there basil seeds that aren't?), yes it is safe, both to drink the water and to eat the seeds.Can we drink sabja seeds soaked water?
The best way to take sabja seeds is to soak a tablespoon of them in a glass of water for about 15 minutes. You can simply drink the water with soaked seeds or add them to lemon water or in buttermilk, milk, or your desired juice. Since these seeds are high in dietary fiber, they help a person feel full and satiated.Can you swallow soaked basil seeds?
You can drink sabja seeds or eat it directly, and you can chew or swallow the seeds as it will not change the benefits of consuming it.Can we drink basil water?
It has heart boosting benefits too. You can chew on the tulsi leaves in tulsi water to soothe a sore throat and cold. It exhibits anti-bacterial action. Tulsi water is also good for liver health and detoxification.What happens when you soak basil seeds in water?
Sabja seeds are most nutritious when soaked in water and consumed. They begin to swell at the touch of water, with a translucent white film coating each black seed, and they become twice their size.⭐ BEST TIME TO DRINK BASIL SEEDS, BENEFITS AND SIDE EFFECTS | Basil seeds Expanding in Time Lapse
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Assuming food-safe seeds (are there basil seeds that aren't?), yes it is safe, both to drink the water and to eat the seeds. That's the point.
Just now I have been experimenting with different ways to drink soaked Sacred Basil seeds. Other types of basil seeds seem to work just the same way, as evidenced by the results of an Amazon search for "basil seeds for drinking".
The first recipe I tried was a Thai recipe for Sweet Basil Seed Drink, but I used Sacred Basil (tukmaria).
I can't tell the difference between the different varieties of soaked basil seeds, but they do produce basil plants that are quite distinguishable from each other. I love Italian sweet and Thai basil and I have a little summer garden to plant. Hmmm...
The mucilaginous outer surface after soaking the seeds is a fun thing. I have found that hot water (even near boiling) works faster than cold for getting the seeds properly soaked, and that the soaked seeds seem just the same immediately after soaking and after three or four days in the fridge. Sugar seems to make no difference one way or another, but something about certain fruit juices (acidity?) will dramatically inhibit the desired swelling of the seeds.
In some cultures, drinks from these seeds are commonly sold in cans and bottles, and are reputed to have health benefits.
Answer 3
I have just discovered basil seeds in Asian drinks and am currently enamored with them. I bought seeds and have soaked them and made my own drinks. I make a simple syrup that I flavor and tint slightly with food coloring. What I noticed is when I mix them with water and simple syrup after a while the gelatinous part of the seeds holds the sweetness. Thought I would share.
Answer 4
You can make great drinks for hot weather by soaking the basil seeds for some time and then adding other ingredients like lemon juice and (self-made) yoghurt. Such a drink cools your body.
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