Description
This bariatric seed tea recipe is a warm, digestion-friendly tea made with cumin, fennel, and basil seeds. It’s soothing, naturally caffeine-free, and perfect for post-bariatric surgery hydration and bloating relief.
Ingredients
1 tsp cumin seeds (whole, not ground)
1 tsp fennel seeds (whole, organic preferred)
2.5 cups filtered water
1 tsp basil seeds (sabja/tukmaria, soaked separately in 1/2 cup water for 15 minutes)
Instructions
1. Soak 1 teaspoon of basil seeds in 1/2 cup room temperature water for 15-20 minutes until they develop gel-like coating.
2. In a small pot, combine cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and 2.5 cups filtered water.
3. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then immediately reduce to low simmer.
4. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes until water turns light golden and becomes aromatic.
5. Remove from heat and strain through fine-mesh strainer into your mug, discarding the cumin and fennel seeds.
6. Stir in 1 teaspoon of pre-soaked basil seeds (with their gel) into the warm strained tea.
7. Let cool to comfortable drinking temperature (lukewarm to warm, not hot).
8. Sip slowly over 10-15 minutes, ideally 30 minutes before or after meals for best digestive benefits.
Notes
Always soak basil seeds before adding to tea—unsoaked seeds are hard and uncomfortable.
For enhanced flavor, lightly toast cumin and fennel seeds in dry skillet for 30-60 seconds before simmering.
Drink lukewarm rather than hot for better tolerance, especially in early post-op stages.
Maintain 30-minute spacing from meals per bariatric guidelines.
You can brew cumin-fennel base in larger batches and refrigerate for 3-4 days; add freshly soaked basil seeds to each serving.
If you can’t find basil seeds, substitute with pre-soaked chia seeds using same measurements.
Consult your bariatric team before introducing this tea, especially in weeks 1-2 post-surgery.
Avoid sweeteners early post-op unless specifically approved by your surgical team.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Wellness
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Ayurvedic, Bariatric-Friendly
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mug (10 oz)
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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