RECIPE
Sabja Seeds Coconut Water Drink
Soak 2 teaspoons of sabja (sweet basil) seeds in water for 15 minutes until they swell. Then stir them into chilled coconut water with lime juice and mint. The seeds add a jelly-like texture, a little like falooda, and the coconut water brings natural sweetness, so no syrup is needed.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp sabja (sweet basil) seeds
- ½ cup water for soaking
- 400 ml plain coconut water, chilled
- Juice of ½ lime
- Mint leaves
- Ice, optional
- 1 tsp honey, optional
Method
- Soak the sabja seeds in ½ cup water for about 15 minutes, until each seed is coated in a translucent gel.
- Divide the soaked seeds between two glasses.
- Add the lime juice and honey, if using, to the coconut water and stir.
- Pour over the seeds, add mint and ice, and stir before drinking.
Sabja vs chia seeds
Sabja seeds swell within minutes in water, while chia seeds take longer and stay slightly crunchier. Both work, so if you only have chia, try our coconut water chia drink.
Always soak sabja first
Never add dry sabja seeds straight to a drink and swallow them. They swell quickly and can be a choking risk. Soak them fully, and do not give the drink to small children unsupervised.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Quick answers.
How long should sabja seeds soak?
About 15 minutes in water, until fully swollen.
Are sabja and chia the same?
No. Sabja is sweet basil seed and swells faster; chia is from a different plant.
Can I add rose syrup?
Yes. A teaspoon of rose syrup turns it into a light falooda-style drink.
