Healthy Hibiscus Flower Salad | Delicious Red Hibiscus Salad Recipe – with step by step pictures, description and video of the recipe is here. This refreshing and super healthy salad is prepared using Red Hibiscus Flowers. It is made very easily with fresh and gorgeous red hibiscus flowers.
Hibiscus flowers are available in most of the countries around the world. Hibiscus tea is most commonly used beverage in many cultures. Dried flowers are also used in the preparation of tacos. And here is something which I got to know from my mom – Hibiscus Flower Salad. Easting this vivid red coloured salad is something I felt refreshing, more energetic. This vivid colour of the salad is surely grabs attention of everyone.
In India, these beautiful Hibiscus flower petals are used to make tea, face packs, and the main purpose is to make hair oil and hair pack. Hibiscus is so vivid, healthy and it shouldn’t be just limited to preparing hot or cold tea, tacos, hair packs and face packs. We can use them in cooking many ways.
Firstly, mom has many hibiscus plants in her garden. This time there were lot of flowers, so she introduced me to this recipe. I was only knowing that we can use these flowers to make herbal tea. This is the very first time I got to know we can use hibiscus flower in preparing the healthy salad.
Healthy Hibiscus Flower Salad | Delicious Red Hibiscus Salad
Moreover, if you have access to these fresh flowers then do try this. This salad is made very easily without much efforts. Hibiscus is used for its medicinal properties. With anything that has medicinal properties, it’s really important to see if it works for you. Hibiscus contains high amount of antioxidants.
Hibiscus lowers the blood pressure. And it also helps reducing the blood sugar levels. It may help in weight loss or preventing the weight gain.
Hibiscus flower doesn’t affect everyone the same way. In addition to the benefits, there are several risks tone aware of from hibiscus. Furthermore, what can be a benefit to some, is actually a risk for others.
Consuming too much of hibiscus may be unsafe to the pregnant ladies and new mothers. Please do confirm with your doctor before consuming it.
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Healthy Hibiscus Flower Salad | Delicious Red Hibiscus Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cup Hibiscus Flowers chopped
- 1/2 Onion
- 1/2 cup Moong Sprouts
- 1 tsp Green chilli finely chopped
- 1 tsp Ginger finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Curd
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk
- 1 tsp Lemon Extract
Instructions
- Red hibiscus flowers, remove the calyx and pistil part.
- Take only the petals and wash them.
- Take 2 cups of finely chopped petals in a bowl.
- Add 1/2 onion finely chopped.
- Then add 1/2 cup moong sprouts.
- Next add 1 tsp of finely chopped green chilli.
- Also add 1 tsp of finely chopped ginger.
- After that add salt to taste.
- Add 1/2 cup of curd (you can also add yogurt instead of curd).
- Then add 1/2 cup of coconut milk.
- Mix everything.
- Add 1 tsp of Lemon extract.
- Give it a good mix and serve.
Video
Notes
HOW TO MAKE HIBISCUS SALAD | DELICIOUS RED HIBISCUS SALAD WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS:
- Red hibiscus flowers.
- Remove the calyx and pistil part. Take only the petals and wash them.
- Take 2 cups of finely chopped petals in a bowl.
- Add 1/2 onion finely chopped.
- Then add 1/2 cup moong sprouts.
- Next add 1 tsp of finely chopped green chilli.
- Also add 1 tsp of finely chopped ginger.
- After that add salt to taste.
- Add 1/2 cup of curd (you can also add yogurt instead of curd).
- Then add 1/2 cup of coconut milk.
- Mix everything.
- Add 1 tsp of Lemon extract.
- Give it a good mix and serve.
TIPS AND VARIATIONS:
- Firstly, you can use hibiscus flower of any colour.
- Moreover you can consider adding other raw veggies like chopped cucumber and grated carrot etc.
- Adding Curd ( or Yogurt) and coconut milk gives it a delicious flavour.
- Combine all the ingredients just before serving.
- Finally, you can consider garnishing with coriander leaves or mint leaves.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF HIBISCUS:
With anything that has medicinal properties, it’s really important to see if it works for you.
Hibiscus has lot of health benefits, Hibiscus is contains high amount of antioxidants.
Hibiscus lowers the blood pressure. And it also helps reducing the blood sugar levels. It may help in weight loss or preventing the weight gain.
Hibiscus flower doesn’t affect everyone the same way. In addition to the benefits, there are several risks to be aware of. Furthermore, what can be a benefit to some, is actually a risk for others.
Side effects:
It also lowers blood pressure which can be harmful if you already suffer from low blood pressure. Hibiscus Tea can affect estrogen levels which means that it has an effect of both pregnancy and fertility.
Consuming too much of hibiscus may be unsafe to the pregnant ladies and new mothers. Please do confirm with your doctor before consuming it.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON HIBISCUS:
You can prepare Hibiscus salad, Hibiscus tea for weight loss, Hibiscus Quesadillas and many more recipes from the Hibiscus flower. Not only in cooking, Hibiscus flowers have been used since centuries to promote hair growth and eliminate dandruff.
Hibiscus has lot of health benefits, Hibiscus is contains high amount of antioxidants. Hibiscus lowers the blood pressure. And it also helps reducing the blood sugar levels. It may help in weight loss or preventing the weight gain.
Of course Yes. You can eat Hibiscus flower. Usually it is used in the preparation of salad, jams, tea etc. You can even eat the flower from the plant.
In Ayurveda, Hibiscus is one of the most renowned herbs for promoting hair growth.
Hibiscus flower stimulates hair growth, treats dandruff and itchy scalp.
Hibiscus Flowers are found in various shades e.g. red, white, yellow, and orange. Red hibiscus flowers are very common and widely used for medicinal purposes.
Hibiscus promotes hair growth and prevents premature hair greying by reducing excessive body heat, stimulating blood circulation to the scalp. People use paste of fresh hibiscus blossoms as face masks to have clear and radiant skin.
Hibiscus has cooling, diuretic effect on the body.
Disclaimer: All content given here is for information purpose only and should not be considered to be specific for any individual. Always seek the direct advice from your doctor.
Very good, thx. Didn’t know this.
You can also use shankha pushpa flowers or in English known as butterfly pea. You dont remove d stamen or stem as they add a sweet touch.
All d best
Thank you so much for stopping by.
I will surely try that. Thanks for the suggestion.