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    Last Updated: July 17, 2020 | First Published on: June 11, 2014 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Nimbu Pani with Sabja Seeds - Basil Seeds Lemonade Recipe

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    A healthy and refreshing Indian summer beverage with lemons and sabja or sweet basil seeds. A great way to beat the summer heat.

    What is Sabja Nimbu Pani?

    It is a refreshing Indian summer drink and is nothing but lemon juice with some soaked sabja seeds or sweet basil seeds. It is considered one of the refreshing and healthy drinks to beat the summer heat.

    Sabja is also known as sweet basil seeds, falooda seeds and tukmaria. They will help to cool down the body in the hot summer and also good for digestion.

    The seeds need to be soaked in enough water for at least 10-15 minutes. They absorb water and swell.

    How long can you keep soaked sabja?

    The soaked seeds can be kept in the refrigerator for a day. You can soak them beforehand and store in the refrigerator, whenever you need it, add them to the lemon juice just before you serve.

    Serving suggestions for sabja lemonade:

    It is perfect to serve on a hot summer afternoon. Whenever you crave for cool drinks, swap it with this natural cooler.

    Few more Indian drinks you'll love:

    • Panakam
    • Pistachio Lassi
    • Nungu Paal
    • Nungu Lemonade
    • Mango Mastani
    • Shikanji
    • Papaya Lassi
    • Salted Cucumber Lassi

    How to make sabja nimbu pani recipe below:

    Sabja Nimbu Pani Recipe or Sweet Basil Seed Lemonade

    Hari Chandana Ponnaluri
    Refreshing summer beverage with lemons and sabja seeds or sweet basil seeds
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Beverage
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 2

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 teaspoon Basil Seeds / Sabja Seeds
    • 2 cups Water
    • 2 tablespoon Lemon Juice or as needed
    • 2 tablespoon Sugar or as needed
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    Instructions
     

    • Soak the basil seeds in ½ cup of water for 10 minutes.
    • Take two cups of chilled water, lemon juice and sugar in a bowl. Mix well until the sugar dissolves.
    • Add the soaked basil seeds to it and combine it.
    • Pour the juice into glasses and serve.

    Nutrition values are estimates only.

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    1. R says

      June 11, 2014 at 11:18 pm

      nice idea!! super cooling 🙂

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    2. Arjunan Akilandeswari says

      June 12, 2014 at 5:59 am

      Very refreshing

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    3. Kurinji says

      June 12, 2014 at 6:36 am

      super recipe for beat the heat....happy to follow u....

      Reply
    4. Gayathri NG says

      June 12, 2014 at 9:04 am

      Perfect drink for this hot summer...

      Reply
    5. nandoos Kitchen says

      June 12, 2014 at 1:22 pm

      nice refreshing drink for summer..

      Reply
    6. Premalatha Aravindhan says

      June 12, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      Never tried sabja seeds at home ...drink Luks super tempting...

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