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How to brew helba, Egyptian helba tea in a thermos
Helba, known as yellow tea, is a unique drink with a healthy and harmonious taste. Knowing how to brew helba, you can guarantee a decent result and benefits for your health.
How to brew helba correctly?
Helba is usually brewed, because the drink is not a classic, full-fledged tea.
Before preparing a special drink, the tea seeds used must be thoroughly rinsed and then dried for two days. To do this, plant seeds are carefully laid out on paper, left in a dry place.
How to brew helba correctly?
On the basis of seeds, it is customary to brew a healthy drink, observing the following proportion: 200 milliliters of water – 1 teaspoon of yellow Egyptian tea. If desired, the volume of water can be increased to 250 milliliters. Helba seeds are poured into water and boiled for 8 minutes. Then the drink can be enjoyed.
How to brew helba correctly: important nuances of making healthy tea
Mandatory rule: preliminary soaking of helba seeds for three hours in cold water. The main task is to release a large number of useful components. It is advisable to eat seeds, because they contain valuable dietary fiber. Pre-brewing is the basis for preparing a delicious and healthy drink.
How to brew helba: interesting ways
Three methods are most often used, each of which deserves attention:
- A tablespoon of fenugreek should be filled with 250 milliliters of boiled water, after which it is infused for about five minutes over low heat. Stirring is required. If desired, you can add lemon, honey, low-fat milk to the drink.
- The next option pleases with the benefits and interesting notes of taste. Three tablespoons of fenugreek, 100 grams of grated ginger root, a teaspoon of turmeric, caraway seeds, lemon: pour 0,5 liters of boiled water into the zest and juice, and then cook for about five minutes. It takes about three hours to infuse. The prepared product contributes to effective weight loss, and it is recommended to drink 150 milliliters of it 30-60 minutes before the scheduled meal. If the prepared drink seems spicy, it is allowed to drink it with plain water.
- The third option is ideal for lovers of caffeine: a teaspoon of fenugreek, a tablespoon of very finely ground coffee. Both ingredients are poured over with cold water and cooked in a Turk in the traditional way. The product has a tonic effect, but it may not be pleasant the first time. Energy after such a drink is guaranteed.
How to brew helba in a thermos: the easiest option
The easiest way to make a drink: Egyptian tea grains are placed in a thermos, poured with boiling water and tightly closed. It is recommended to insist the remedy for half an hour. For the benefit, add ginger, turmeric, cumin.
Egyptian helba tea is a new and specific product in the CIS, which has a great future.