After eating amber pomegranate grains, do not rush to throw away the peel of the fruit, because it contains beneficial properties. Dry pomegranate peels and use them for healing drinks. Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
Pomegranate is an amazing gift of nature, which is endowed with many useful properties. The fruit contains not only grains, but also pomegranate peels, which contain a number of minerals, natural antioxidants and other important components. For many, the peel of a pomegranate seems to be garbage, and after picking out the berries, it ends up in a garbage bag. But it contains about 30% tannins, which help well with intestinal disorders, improve blood composition and increase immunity. All this taken together is very important for the human body.
A decoction is prepared from the pomegranate peel, which is used to treat diarrhea, get rid of worms, improve the work of gastrointestinal diseases, disinfect burn and purulent wounds. But for this, you must first prepare the raw materials. To do this, ripe pomegranate fruits are cleaned, and the crusts are washed, which are immediately used or harvested for future use by drying.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 329 kcal.
- Servings - 40 g
- Cooking time - 2-3 hours
Ingredients:
Pomegranate - 1 pc
Step by step preparation of dried pomegranate peel (for tea), recipe with photo:
1. Wash the pomegranate under hot running water, rubbing the skin well. sellers and gardeners often wax it to extend its shelf life. And you can wash off the wax only with hot water. Dry the fruit with a paper towel and peel. How to properly peel pomegranates in order to preserve whole grains, you will find a step-by-step recipe with a photo on the website pages. Eat the kernels or use for salad, and leave the peel for harvesting.
2. Only the dyed part is used for drying, so carefully cut the white loose pulp with a knife, because it is of no value.
3. Cut the crusts into strips, cubes or leave as they are.
4. Put the peeled, washed and chopped crusts on a baking sheet and send to a preheated oven to 60 degrees. Dry them for about 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally. When they are completely dry, place them in a sealed glass container to prevent spoilage and contamination. Store the dried pomegranate peel (for tea) at room temperature in a dry place. Also, dried peel can be ground into powder. To do this, use a grinder or coffee grinder.
See also the video recipe - the benefits and harms of pomegranate peel.
