{"id":2339,"date":"2012-07-15T01:03:00","date_gmt":"2012-07-15T01:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/2012\/07\/smoothie-with-basil-seeds-tukmaria\/"},"modified":"2019-03-20T14:18:08","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T18:18:08","slug":"smoothie-with-basil-seeds-tukmaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/veganlovlie.com\/smoothie-with-basil-seeds-tukmaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Tukmaria Cucumber Peach Smoothie (Weight Loss Basil Seeds Smoothie)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tukmaria<\/strong> or holy basil seeds<\/em> boost the nutritional value of this refreshing Cucumber Peach Smoothie<\/strong> to make a delicious nutritious drink. Tukmaria are also often used as an aid to weight loss.<\/p>\n

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Chia seeds, now classified among the top superfoods, is widely used in a lot of recipes from smoothies to desserts and even in cakes as a binding agent. But this post is not about the already famous chia! So no, I didn’t get the title wrong! It’s about a similar seed which are basil seeds. The latter look very much like chia seeds and also swells in water to form a gelatinous coating.<\/p>\n

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Tukmaria (basil seeds) are more popular in the Mediterranean and Asia where they are mostly used in juices and desserts. They are popular in Mauritius too, where I grew up.<\/p>\n

Unlike chia, basil seeds haven’t yet made the hit among the ‘superfoods<\/em><\/strong>‘. I kind of chuckle at these food classifications anyway. The thing is these superfoods are actually normal food consumed by some communities around the world as part of their usual diet until some company decides to make them the next big thing and start praising about their amazing benefits to make a business out of it… Well, then prices go up…<\/p>\n

Chia does have its benefits, I’m not denying that but I am more so referring on the overpricing of superfoods in general…<\/p>\n

Back to the basil seeds then, I’ve been used to having these tiny seeds in flavoured milk since I was a kid, what we call ‘Alouda’ in Mauritius (Falooda in other parts of the world). I have a recipe of Alouda<\/a> on the blog – scroll way down.<\/p>\n

Despite the fact that tukmaria is a regular part of my diet, I have never really researched on its benefits or side effects. Apparently there are no reported side effects from consuming basil seeds (unless if you might be allergic to them…).<\/p>\n

As for their benefits, according to this website<\/a>, they aid in digestion, can treat cold, cure respiratory diseases, can relieve stress and are good for treatment of skin infection. They can also aid in weight loss when consumed soaked in some water before meals.<\/p>\n

Well, in any case, I remember basil seeds to be a very fun thing to eat or drink as a kid. Their jelly coating would make them slip around the teeth and I would make it a challenge to bit through the tiny seeds!<\/p>\n

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While I still do enjoy tukmaria in flavoured milk (now non-dairy), I now also include them in my smoothies. They add some protein, since I’m allergic to nuts and various seeds. The basil seeds don’t seem to give me any trouble.<\/p>\n

And they are cheap! So just grab some and try them out. I get them at the local Asian store.<\/p>\n

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Tukmaria Cucumber Peach Smoothie<\/h2>\n
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Tukmaria or basil seeds boost the nutritional value of this refreshing cucumber peach smoothie to make a delicious nutritious drink. Tukmaria is also often used as an aid to weight loss.  Weightloss Basil Seeds Smoothie.<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Beverage<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>Vegan<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Keyword <\/span>cucumber smoothie recipe, peach smoothie recipe, tukmaria, tukmaria smoothie, weightloss smoothie<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>1<\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Teenuja Dahari – veganlovlie.com<\/span><\/div>\n

Ingredients<\/h3>