Saturday, October 8, 2016

Vetrilai/Betel Leaf Health Drink

Recipe Source

Doctor Vikatan


Ingredients

Betel Leaves - 7
Milk - 2 cups (boiled and cooled)
Sabja Seeds (Sweet Basil seeds) - 1/2 tsp (soak in water)
Rose Syrup - 1 tbsp 
Gulkand (candied rose petals) - 4 tsp 
Almonds, Cashews, Pista - 2 each (chopped)
Dried Fig - 1 (chopped)


Method

Wash the betel leaves well and grind to a fine paste adding just enough water.

Mix this with milk, gulkand, soaked sabja seeds, rose syrup, chopped nuts and figs.

Chill and serve.


Notes

Adjust the quantity of rose syrup according to taste.

Benefits

Betel leaves helps avoid bad breath; moistens the gums.  The sabja seeds have high iron content which helps in resolving anemia.  Mouth ulcers/infections can also be reduced.  Vitamins and minerals are found in abundance in the dry fruits and nuts.  Gulkand is a best body coolant; also improves digestion.

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