Papaya Seed, Papaya Tea
The black seeds in the center of a papaya are edible and have a peppery taste making a unique African Wedza Papaya Seed Tea recipe.
Papaya Seed Tea Recipe
Explore and Understand Africa Through Her Food and Culture
4-24-2009
Papaya Seeds are usually thrown away but these little black seeds make the best teas.
Papaya
is a tropical fruit crop in Kenya, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and
Zimbabwe. It is grown widely both as a commercial crop and in small gardens
where it is an important source of nutrition and income. Papayas are large oblong shaped tropical fruits with thin skin that are golden yellow when they are ripe and ready to eat.
The fruit will be slightly soft to the touch and ripe papayas can be yellow, orange, pink or red, depending on the variety.
Wedza Papaya Seed Tea Recipe
African Recipes by African Gourmet
Most people only eat the flesh of the papaya, but you can also create tasty teas from the small, black seeds in the cavity of the papaya.
Prep time: Cook time: Total time:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dried papaya seeds
3 cups water
lemon and sugar optional
Directions:
Look for richly colored papayas that give slightly to palm pressure. Scoop the seed from the papaya. The seeds are encased in a gelatinous envelope, I find it best to break them and wash the seed thoroughly. Allow the seeds to dry to completely dry about three days on the countertop. Grind seeds using a food processor or coffee grinder ground papaya seeds have the same consistency as finely ground coffee. Serve hot or chilled.
1/2 cup dried papaya seeds
3 cups water
lemon and sugar optional
Directions:
Look for richly colored papayas that give slightly to palm pressure. Scoop the seed from the papaya. The seeds are encased in a gelatinous envelope, I find it best to break them and wash the seed thoroughly. Allow the seeds to dry to completely dry about three days on the countertop. Grind seeds using a food processor or coffee grinder ground papaya seeds have the same consistency as finely ground coffee. Serve hot or chilled.
Did you know?
Papaya seed benefits are numerous, the top two are papaya seeds have antioxidant properties and compounds that may cure parasitic diseases. Papaya seeds are an overlooked superfood.
Papaya seed benefits are numerous, the top two are papaya seeds have antioxidant properties and compounds that may cure parasitic diseases. Papaya seeds are an overlooked superfood.
