Rosella (Hibiscus)

Benefits: Rosella (Hibiscus)
Rosella adds a beautiful red color to herb teas, jams, chutneys, sauces, syrups and drinks.
It contains vitamin C and gives food and drinks a tart lemony flavor and you may need to sweeten with honey, sugar or stevia. Rosella tea can be taken for digestive and kidney problems.

DIRECTION :
Roselle drink “Nam Kra-Jieb” is one of Thailand’s most famous
herbal drinks. The drink is made of fresh or dried Roselle fruit (flowering plants)
Roselle fruit turns bright red when it matures. The Roselle called in Thai “Kra-Jieb or Kra-Jieb Deang”.
Sometime it is known as Rosella or Rosella fruit. Roselle fruit can be used for various purposes; beverage, food production and medicine.

Roselle can be drunk as hot tea or served with crushed ice. Brown sugar or syrup can be added if you prefer to sweeten the recipe.
Dried Roselle has a long shelf life and is easy to store in a sealed bag.
Simply boil the whole Roselle fruit or only the red petals (leaves) and add to boiling water.
You can make excess and refrigerate up to a few days.

Rosella Tea :
To make a simple, yet delicious ice tea, grab a handful of fresh or dried rosella calyxes.
Place them in 1 litre of boiling water and allow to steep for around 30 minutes.
For a stronger flavor, let them steep them in longer. Strain into a 2L or larger jug.
Add around 1 litre of fresh, cool water and a sweetener to taste. Serve over ice cubes.

Part Used:
Flower calyxes

Ingredients:
Organic Dried Rosella

Storage:
Best to use within 3 months after opening. Keep it in a airtight container for better duration.

How to prepare: