Basil Seeds
Basil seeds are packed with fiber, omega-3s, antioxidants, calcium, iron, and vitamins, offering benefits like improved digestion, weight management (due to fullness), blood sugar control, heart health, stronger bones, and glowing skin, while also reducing body heat and stress, making them a nutrient-rich addition to drinks and foods.
Basil Essential oil is also available
Basil Leaves are also available.
Basil Seeds are also available.
HOW TO USE
You use basil seeds by soaking them in liquid (water, juice, milk) for 15-30 mins until they form a gel, then adding them to drinks (smoothies, lemonade), desserts (falooda, yogurt), or using them as a thickener in soups/sauces; they're also a vegan egg replacer (1 tbsp seeds + 3 tbsp water for 15 mins).
Ways to use soaked basil seeds
Drinks: Stir into water with lemon, fruit juices, milkshakes, or mocktails for a tapioca-like texture.
Desserts: Add to yogurt, kheer, puddings (like chia pudding), or traditional falooda.
Thickener: Mix into soups, sauces, or even oatmeal and pancakes for a fiber boost.
Salads: Sprinkle over fruit or salad for a textural element.
Baking: Use as an egg substitute in vegan recipes or grind into flour.
Other ways of Usage
For example, you can use basil seeds in:
- smoothies
- milkshakes
- lemonade and other drinks
- soups
- salad dressings
- yogurt
- pudding
- hot cereal like oatmeal
- whole grain pancakes
- whole grain pasta dishes
- bread and muffins
When using basil seeds in baked goods, you can grind them and use them to replace part of the flour rather than adding them soaked.
Alternatively, you can use soaked basil seeds to replace eggs in baked goods. To replace one egg, use one tablespoon (13 grams or 0.5 ounces) of basil seeds soaked in three tablespoons (1.5 ounces or 45 ml) of water.
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