6 health benefits of 'tukh malanga'

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6 health benefits of 'tukh malanga'

Many of us these days are unaware of the uses, nutritional facts and medicinal value of basil seeds. Whenever you get time, especially in the summer season, ask your grandmother about the importance of this nutrient-rich food, popularly known as tukh malanga.

Mix a handful with chilled faluda, limo pani, Rooh Afza or water, and it will surely keep you refreshed, rehydrated and refuelled.

Compiled from Beauty Glimpse, here is a list of six health benefits of basil seeds that we guarantee will attract you towards this long-forgotten food.

1. Packed with nutrition

Adding basil seeds to your regular diet will help regain all the lost carbohydrates, proteins, fats, sugar, dietary fibres, vitamins and minerals. Tukh malanga regulates your bodily functions and keeps you from a number of ailments.

2. Helps in digestion

Scientists have proven that basil seeds have excellent carminative effects because they contain a very high level of insoluble dietary fibres. They serve the purpose of a natural detoxifying agent, which cleanse out the entire gastrointestinal tract efficiently. As the stomach becomes toxin-free, the process of digestion turns easier and the chances of developing various digestive issues such as an upset stomach, cramps, indigestion and flatulence also go down.

3. Cures constipation

Being rich in insoluble dietary fibres, tukh malanga can reduce constipation to a great extent or even cure it completely. All you need to do is to soak a handful of the seeds in a glass of milk and drink it every night before going to bed. It will make bowel movements smoother, thereby relieving constipation.

4. Heals acidity and stomach burn

Such seeds are very soothing for our gastrointestinal tract, especially the stomach. If you feel an acute burning sensation in your abdomen, you should consume some basil seeds. Give it one week and you will definitely see a difference!

5. Regulates body heat

When it comes to keeping our body cool during scorching summer days, tukh malanga can be a true rescuer. It has great cooling properties and is used as an effective body coolant. Just submerge a handful of fresh basil seeds in a glass of cold water and drink it after an hour or so.

6. Reduces stress

These seeds are one of the best natural stress busters. As mentioned earlier, they have wonderful calming effects on our body, which are to some extent similar to aromatherapy. Therefore, incorporating these seeds in your daily food actually means reduced stress levels, increased mental clarity, improved mental strength and uplifted mood.

 

[Divergent]

Mmmmm

 

[Well.wisher]

I never knew it's called tukh malanga.

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

16 Desi Drinks To Beat The Summer Heat With

1. Sakanjbeen

This drink made of lemon juice, ice cold water, sugar and a pinch of salt has all that is needed to revitalize you on the hottest of days.



2. Sardai

Sardai knows how to play with your taste buds. Sardai is made from almonds, poppy seeds (khaskhash), and char maghaz (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, cantaloupe seeds). All these ingredients are grinded by hand and then blended into water and sugar. Yum!



3. Badam ka sharbat

Badam Ka Sharbat is one of the most famous Lahori drinks ever. This energising and refreshing drink is prepared using almond, saffron, crushed green cardamoms, sugar and water There is a reason it is so popular, it will cool you down in a second.



4. Shakar Kola

The drink has it’s own significance throughout Pakistan with a recipe that is so simple, that it is almost unbelievable. Shakar is raw cane sugar or non crystallized brown sugar. Just mix it with water and you have raw cane sugar sherbat popularly known as “Shakar kola”.



5. Soda water

If you live in Pakistan you must be familiar with rattling sound of cart selling desi soda water. Described correctly, it is basically desi fresh lime at the cheapest rate possible.



6. Rooh Afza

Rooh Afza is a favorite of everyone in Pakistan. It’s an instant remedy for loo, the hot summer wind of Pakistan. Pour directly in cold water to make sharbat and add some lemon juice to make Rooh Afza that will leave you licking your lips and pining for more.



7. Meethi Lassi

Lassi is the go-to-drink as a hot-weather refreshment. This popular, yogurt-based drink sweetened with sugar is a trademark of Punjab. A glass of Lassi, gulped down within seconds, followed by a power-nap, is the best way to feel refreshed on a hot summer day.



8. Imli and Aloo Bukhary ka sharbat

It is a cool and soothing drink for the hot summers. Tamarind, plum pulp with black salt and sugar, makes for one tangy drink. There is nothing quite like it to quench your thirst in the blistering heat of the summer.



9. Falsy ka sharbat

Falsy ka sharbat is a tremendous thirst quencher, refresher and an incredibly cool beverage to chill it out with.



10. Chaati Ki Lassi

Also known as salted lassi, it is “the” most desired drink in Punjab especially in Villages. It is a norm and a sign of big-hearts that, if you are a guest anywhere in Punjab, the host prefers to serve Chati Ki Lassi rather than unhealthy carbonated drinks.



11. Doodh Soda

Doodh soda is a staple in the hot scorching summers. A cool refreshing drink that will refresh you inside out, it combines the taste of soft drinks and the richness of milk. If you don’t know about doodh soda, you’re not really a true Pakistani.



12. Sandal ka sharbat

Refreshing and invigorating, the Sandal Sharbat is prepared from the sandalwood. There is no myth, all facts lead to the belief that Sandal is the most cooling natural herb in all of the world.



13. Sattu

Sattu is basically dry roasted barley grains that are grounded into a course powder. Some people use brown sugar, others use regular sugar in water with pre-soaked sattus to prepare this cooling sharbat.



14. Tukham balanga (AKA Tukh Malanga)

The shizzz!!! The best freakin’ drink in the history of drinks. Just add pre-soaked sweet basil seeds into a glass of Rooh Afza and feel the air-conditioner turn on inside your body.



15. Gannay ka ras

If you wanna reduce the effects of heat this summer. If you want to somehow feel all refreshed and full of energy, go to the cart that sells sugarcane juice!



16. Ilaichi ka sharbat

Sharbat e Ilaichi is another local favorite to beat the summer heat with. Green cardamom sugar and lemon give it its unique taste. Ilaichi is inherently cool and if wanna be cool… do the needful.

 

[Spring Onion]

16 Desi Drinks To Beat The Summer Heat With

1. Sakanjbeen

This drink made of lemon juice, ice cold water, sugar and a pinch of salt has all that is needed to revitalize you on the hottest of days.



2. Sardai

Sardai knows how to play with your taste buds. Sardai is made from almonds, poppy seeds (khaskhash), and char maghaz (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, cantaloupe seeds). All these ingredients are grinded by hand and then blended into water and sugar. Yum!



3. Badam ka sharbat

Badam Ka Sharbat is one of the most famous Lahori drinks ever. This energising and refreshing drink is prepared using almond, saffron, crushed green cardamoms, sugar and water There is a reason it is so popular, it will cool you down in a second.



4. Shakar Kola

The drink has it’s own significance throughout Pakistan with a recipe that is so simple, that it is almost unbelievable. Shakar is raw cane sugar or non crystallized brown sugar. Just mix it with water and you have raw cane sugar sherbat popularly known as “Shakar kola”.



5. Soda water

If you live in Pakistan you must be familiar with rattling sound of cart selling desi soda water. Described correctly, it is basically desi fresh lime at the cheapest rate possible.



6. Rooh Afza

Rooh Afza is a favorite of everyone in Pakistan. It’s an instant remedy for loo, the hot summer wind of Pakistan. Pour directly in cold water to make sharbat and add some lemon juice to make Rooh Afza that will leave you licking your lips and pining for more.



7. Meethi Lassi

Lassi is the go-to-drink as a hot-weather refreshment. This popular, yogurt-based drink sweetened with sugar is a trademark of Punjab. A glass of Lassi, gulped down within seconds, followed by a power-nap, is the best way to feel refreshed on a hot summer day.



8. Imli and Aloo Bukhary ka sharbat

It is a cool and soothing drink for the hot summers. Tamarind, plum pulp with black salt and sugar, makes for one tangy drink. There is nothing quite like it to quench your thirst in the blistering heat of the summer.



9. Falsy ka sharbat

Falsy ka sharbat is a tremendous thirst quencher, refresher and an incredibly cool beverage to chill it out with.



10. Chaati Ki Lassi

Also known as salted lassi, it is “the” most desired drink in Punjab especially in Villages. It is a norm and a sign of big-hearts that, if you are a guest anywhere in Punjab, the host prefers to serve Chati Ki Lassi rather than unhealthy carbonated drinks.



11. Doodh Soda

Doodh soda is a staple in the hot scorching summers. A cool refreshing drink that will refresh you inside out, it combines the taste of soft drinks and the richness of milk. If you don’t know about doodh soda, you’re not really a true Pakistani.



12. Sandal ka sharbat

Refreshing and invigorating, the Sandal Sharbat is prepared from the sandalwood. There is no myth, all facts lead to the belief that Sandal is the most cooling natural herb in all of the world.



13. Sattu

Sattu is basically dry roasted barley grains that are grounded into a course powder. Some people use brown sugar, others use regular sugar in water with pre-soaked sattus to prepare this cooling sharbat.



14. Tukham balanga (AKA Tukh Malanga)

The shizzz!!! The best freakin’ drink in the history of drinks. Just add pre-soaked sweet basil seeds into a glass of Rooh Afza and feel the air-conditioner turn on inside your body.



15. Gannay ka ras

If you wanna reduce the effects of heat this summer. If you want to somehow feel all refreshed and full of energy, go to the cart that sells sugarcane juice!



16. Ilaichi ka sharbat

Sharbat e Ilaichi is another local favorite to beat the summer heat with. Green cardamom sugar and lemon give it its unique taste. Ilaichi is inherently cool and if wanna be cool… do the needful.

mujhe sari life yeh meethi lasi ki samjh nahi ain

lasi should be salty

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

mujhe sari life yeh meethi lasi ki samjh nahi ain

lasi should be salty

sweet lassi is recent phenomenon to compete with juices and others sugar drinks
I had boht so depend you have low blood pressure or high
I also had nimboo paini boht sweet and salty ..

 

[Spring Onion]

sweet lassi is recent phenomenon to compete with juices and others sugar drinks
I had boht so depend you have low blood pressure or high
I also had nimboo paini boht sweet and salty ..

i feel both lasis sre like date of commencement of roza in Pakistan .lollzz my brother takes sweet lasi while i never drank sweet one. i always go for salty lasi and nimbo pani.
so it has divided even families lolzz

 

[Proudpakistaniguy]

i feel both lasis sre like date of commencement of roza in Pakistan .lollzz my brother takes sweet lasi while i never drank sweet one. i always go for salty lasi and nimbo pani.
so it has divided even families lolzz

meri amma jaan sehri se pehle ek glass lassi ka zaror leti hain aur roza acha guzar jata ha ..piyas kum lagti ha.. mera taste be namkeen zyada hai aur sweet boht kum.. I have seen people having plenty of jalebi in hot milk and I always wonder how can they eat this much sugar