Green Juice With Chia Seeds
by Viruthiga Veni
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I will try to make this green juice frequently for our family. Green juice is pure energy because it has all types of salts and minerals required by the body and it is easily digestible. Adding chia seeds into a green juice is also a simple and effective way to increase your fiber consumption.
Who can benefit from drinking this green juice
For anyone who wants to improve their immunity and overall health, this green juice is a great method.
Particularly ladies, who have less iron can take this green juice with lemon at least twice a day. This will show good results.
This green juice is a must for sick people, growing children, expectant mothers and the elderly.
Other healthy options include: Coconut milk, coconut milk beetroot smoothie, coconut milk carrot smoothie, low calorie raw tomato smoothie, simple chia lime water.
Ingredients
Coriander leaves – ½ bunch
Pudina – ¼ bunch
Curry leaves – few strands
Lime / lemon / amla – 1
Chia seeds – 1-2 tbsp
Water – 1½ cup (approx. 300 ml)
Choosing Your Leaves and Vegetables
Here I am choosing commonly used herbs like coriander, pudina and curry leaves. But you can also use leaves of methi, celery, lettuce, spinach, wheat grass, arugambul (Bermuda grass) even cucumber, radish and simla capsicum.
In short, use leaves of any nonpoisonous plant/tree and vegetables from which juice can be extracted.
Why You Should Add Lime Juice or Amla
Preserves the Color: It prevents oxidation, keeping your juice a vibrant green.
Enhances the Flavor: It cuts through the heavy, earthy taste of raw greens, making the juice much more refreshing and enjoyable to drink.
Boosts Nutrient Absorption: Both lime and amla are rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, which significantly help your body absorb the iron found in leafy greens.
How to Prepare and Soak Chia Seeds
Measure: In a small bowl, combine 1 to 2 tablespoons of chia seeds with 7 to 10 tablespoons of water.
Stir Thoroughly: Mix the seeds and water well to ensure they are fully combined. This step prevents the seeds from sticking together and forming clumps.
Let it Set: Allow the mixture to sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes until it expands.
Preparation of green leaves
Drinking raw green juice gives us many benefits because it’s not cooked. So, it’s very important to select and clean the leaves safely.
Choose good quality leaves and separate leaves
Pick: Color of the leaves should be Deep or bright green and have a fresh, earthy smell. Check that they are firm and stand upright.
Avoid: Discard any leaves that are discolored (uneven color or yellow), wilted, damaged by insects, mushy spots and bad smell.
Preparation of coriander : Remove the thick stem ends with roots of coriander.
Preparation of mint and curry leaves: It is important to separate the mint and curry leaves from their stems. This is because all stems, even those that are young and tender, can introduce a bitterness and unpleasant flavor to the juice.
Clean the leaves
Wash before juicing: It is very important to wash all green leaves thoroughly before juicing. Because a strainer only separates pulp from the liquid and cannot remove germs, which will easily pass through the strainer and remain in the final juice.
Wash method: To clean the leaves, first fill a large, clean bowl with enough water. place the leaves inside the bowl. Using your hands, swish the leaves gently in the water to remove dirt and sand. Lift the leaves from the water and place them in a colander to drain. Discard the dirty water, refill the bowl, and repeat the process until the water runs clear.
Chop the leaves
Roughly chop the leaves in to small pieces. This will make it easier for the blades in a standard blender to grind them evenly.
Making of green juice in standard mixer grinder/blender
The secret to achieving a fine texture with green leaves in a regular blender is simple: don't add too much water at first. If you pour in all the water upfront, the leaves will just float around the blades instead of getting chopped. Follow these steps:
To Achieve a Fine Texture of Green Leaves
Load the Jar: Place your prepared green leaves into the blender jar and squeeze the fresh lime juice directly over them.
Start with Minimal Water: Pour in just a small amount of water (about 100 ml, depending on your blender's size).
Pulse to a Paste: Give the mixture a few short pulses. Continue adding water in very small splashes only as needed until the leaves break down completely.
Note: Starting with very little water forces the blades to catch the leaves and grind them into a fine texture.
Add the Rest of the Water
Once the leaves have transformed into a fine texture, pour the remaining water into the blender jar.
Pulse a few times for a few seconds to mix everything together well.
Strain and Adjust the Juice
Strain the juice: Place the nut milk bag or cloth filter over a large bowl. Then pour the blended mixture through filter. Then using hands, squeeze the cloth filter along with ground mixture to extract as much of the juice as possible.
Taste and adjust: Taste the juice. If it is too sour, add water. If it needs more flavor, add more lime juice.
Add the Chia Seeds and Serve
Stir the seeds: Right before adding the chia seeds, stir the prepared mixture to break up any clumps and ensure the seeds are evenly distributed in their gel.
Divide and Mix: Spoon approximately half of the soaked chia seeds to one of the glasses of green juice. Then, add the remaining seeds to the second glass. Stir thoroughly until the seeds are evenly mixed throughout the drink.
Enjoy or Store: Drink your fresh green juice immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Benefits of adding Chia seeds in the green juice
Fiber – Good source of fiber, that helps you feel fuller for longer and aiding in digestion.
Complete protein – Chia seeds contain a complete protein, meaning they provide all nine essential amino acids, which are the building blocks of protein that the human body cannot produce on its own.
Omega-3 fatty acids – Good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important role in brain function, heart health and reducing inflammation in the body.
Antioxidants - Packed with antioxidants that protect your body’s cells from damage and support overall health.
General Tips
For Maximizing Juice and Avoiding Bitterness from Lime
Don't over-squeeze: Squeezing out a lime too aggressively extracts bitter oils from the white pith and rind, which can ruin the taste of your green juice.
Roll or microwave : To get the maximum amount of juice with minimal effort, roll the lime firmly against a hard surface with your palm before slicing it. You can also microwave it for 15 to 20 seconds to soften the fruit and release the juices easily.
How to Choose the Right Blender Jar
For large quantity of green leaves : Use a large jar. If only a small jar is available, blend the leaves in several smaller batches to prevent motor strain and achieve a consistent, fine texture.
For small quantity of green leaves : Use a small jar. A large jar won't work well because the blades will miss many green pieces, resulting in an uneven texture.
For Proper Blending
Varying speed for fine consistency : Begin processing at a low speed to initially break down chopped green leaves into smaller pieces. Gradually increase to a high speed to achieve a uniform, fine consistency.
Initially add small amount of liquid to attain fine texture of leaves : To ensure a fine texture for the leaves, start with a minimal amount of water in the blender and you can continue by slowly adding water in small increments until the fine consistency of leaves is reached. After the fine consistency of the leaves is attained, add the remaining water and blend well.
Tips
💡 Since the leaves in green juice are not cooked, always select high-quality leaves and thoroughly wash and clean them to remove any dirt or bacteria before you start juicing
💡 For vitamin c boost - If you have fresh amla, add it to your juice. Because Amla is a far richer source of vitamin C, and it has 16 times more vitamin C than an equal size of lemon.
💡 For the best flavor and freshness, serve the green juice immediately. If storing, place it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 24 hours. The juice may separate, but a quick shake/stir will mix it back up.
💡 Enjoy the raw green juice by sitting down by take a smaller sip or small gulps mixing with the saliva. (Avoid standing & gulping the juice).
💡 Since leafy greens have a short shelf life, purchase only what you can use within a few days to ensure freshness for juicing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regularly drinking green juice boosts your immunity and overall health by providing essential vitamins, antioxidants, and hydration while helping to reduce inflammation.
For convenience, you can prepare a large batch of chia seeds by soaking them in water (typically a 1:4 ratio) and storing them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Simply stir a few spoonfuls into your juice whenever you’re ready to drink.
The remaining pulp is full of fiber and can be reused in recipes like veggie patties, burgers, crackers, and baked goods, or it can simply be composted.
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I will try to make this green juice frequently for our family. Green juice is pure energy because it has all types of salts and minerals required by the body and it is easily digestible. Adding chia seeds into a green juice is also a simple and effective way to increase your fiber consumption.
Who can benefit from drinking this green juice
For anyone who wants to improve their immunity and overall health, this green juice is a great method.
Particularly ladies, who have less iron can take this green juice with lemon at least twice a day. This will show good results.
This green juice is a must for sick people, growing children, expectant mothers and the elderly.
Other healthy options include: Coconut milk, coconut milk beetroot smoothie, coconut milk carrot smoothie, low calorie raw tomato smoothie, simple chia lime water.
Ingredients
- ½ bunch Coriander leaves
- ¼ bunch Pudina
- few strands Curry leaves
- 1 Lime / lemon / amla
- 1-2 tbsp Chia seeds
- 1½ cup (approx. 300 ml) Water
Instructions
-
Choose good quality leaves and separate leaves
Pick: Color of the leaves should be Deep or bright green and have a fresh, earthy smell. Check that they are firm and stand upright.
Avoid: Discard any leaves that are discolored (uneven color or yellow), wilted, damaged by insects, mushy spots and bad smell.
Preparation of coriander : Remove the thick stem ends with roots of coriander.
Preparation of mint and curry leaves: It is important to separate the mint and curry leaves from their stems. This is because all stems, even those that are young and tender, can introduce a bitterness and unpleasant flavor to the juice.
-
Clean the leaves
Wash before juicing: It is very important to wash all green leaves thoroughly before juicing. Because a strainer only separates pulp from the liquid and cannot remove germs, which will easily pass through the strainer and remain in the final juice.
Wash method: To clean the leaves, first fill a large, clean bowl with enough water. place the leaves inside the bowl. Using your hands, swish the leaves gently in the water to remove dirt and sand. Lift the leaves from the water and place them in a colander to drain. Discard the dirty water, refill the bowl, and repeat the process until the water runs clear.
-
Chop the leaves
Roughly chop the leaves in to small pieces. This will make it easier for the blades in a standard blender to grind them evenly.
-
To Achieve a Fine Texture of Green Leaves
Load the Jar: Place your prepared green leaves into the blender jar and squeeze the fresh lime juice directly over them.
Start with Minimal Water: Pour in just a small amount of water (about 100 ml, depending on your blender's size).
Pulse to a Paste: Give the mixture a few short pulses. Continue adding water in very small splashes only as needed until the leaves break down completely.
Note: Starting with very little water forces the blades to catch the leaves and grind them into a fine texture.
-
Add the Rest of the Water
Once the leaves have transformed into a fine texture, pour the remaining water into the blender jar.
Pulse a few times for a few seconds to mix everything together well.
-
Strain and Adjust the Juice
Strain the juice: Place the nut milk bag or cloth filter over a large bowl. Then pour the blended mixture through filter. Then using hands, squeeze the cloth filter along with ground mixture to extract as much of the juice as possible.
Taste and adjust: Taste the juice. If it is too sour, add water. If it needs more flavor, add more lime juice.
-
Add the Chia Seeds and Serve
Stir the seeds: Right before adding the chia seeds, stir the prepared mixture to break up any clumps and ensure the seeds are evenly distributed in their gel.
Divide and Mix: Spoon approximately half of the soaked chia seeds to one of the glasses of green juice. Then, add the remaining seeds to the second glass. Stir thoroughly until the seeds are evenly mixed throughout the drink.
Enjoy or Store: Drink your fresh green juice immediately, or store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
-
For Maximizing Juice and Avoiding Bitterness from Lime
Don't over-squeeze: Squeezing out a lime too aggressively extracts bitter oils from the white pith and rind, which can ruin the taste of your green juice.
Roll or microwave : To get the maximum amount of juice with minimal effort, roll the lime firmly against a hard surface with your palm before slicing it. You can also microwave it for 15 to 20 seconds to soften the fruit and release the juices easily.
-
How to Choose the Right Blender Jar
For large quantity of green leaves : Use a large jar. If only a small jar is available, blend the leaves in several smaller batches to prevent motor strain and achieve a consistent, fine texture.
For small quantity of green leaves : Use a small jar. A large jar won't work well because the blades will miss many green pieces, resulting in an uneven texture.
-
For Proper Blending
Varying speed for fine consistency : Begin processing at a low speed to initially break down chopped green leaves into smaller pieces. Gradually increase to a high speed to achieve a uniform, fine consistency.
Initially add small amount of liquid to attain fine texture of leaves : To ensure a fine texture for the leaves, start with a minimal amount of water in the blender and you can continue by slowly adding water in small increments until the fine consistency of leaves is reached. After the fine consistency of the leaves is attained, add the remaining water and blend well.
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