Pineapple Chia Seeds and Pear Juice
by Tarla Dalal
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A blend of fruits like pineapple and pear, flavoured with black salt and cumin seeds powder, gives this juice an awesome flavoured sugar free chia fruit juice that is tangy and naturally sweet with a touch of spice.
You can have this healthy chia detox drink in the morning with healthy vegetarian breakfast or in between meals. The pineapple is a good source of vitamin C, which further aids in building immunity and increasing your disease fighting capability. This also adds glow to your skin and prevents wrinkles due to ageing.
To make pineapple chia seeds pear juice, combine the chia seeds and 3 tbsp of water in a bowl, mix well and keep it aside for 30 minutes. Combine the pineapple, pear and 1½ cups of chilled water in a mixer and blend till smooth. Transfer the pineapple mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients, including the soaked chia seeds and mix very well. Refrigerate the juice for at least 1 hour. Pour equal quantities of the juice into 5 individual glasses and serve chilled.
On the other hand, the addition of soaked chia seeds gives the healthy chia pineapple juice an amazing mouth-feel along with a dose of fibre and omega-3 fatty acids . While fibre is a key nutrient to add satiety value and aid in weight loss, the omega – 3 fats help in reducing inflammation in the body, thus benefiting the heart. The chia seeds are also a good source of protein, thus making this drink a true all-rounder.
This healthy chia detox drink, is suitable for healthy individuals to those aiming weight loss along with heart patients. However, we do not recommend this juice for diabetics. You can also try other refreshing juices like the Pineapple and Coriander Juice.
Tips for pineapple chia seeds pear juice. 1. Choose pineapple which is plump, feel heavy and have a strong sweet, but not fermented, pineapple aroma. 2. In case of pears, look for pears that are firm green coloured pear, but not too hard. This will avoid the need for sugar in this drink. 3. Make sure you serve this juice immediately after preparation because any juice with pineapple tends to get tart and discoloured when left for too long.
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Pineapple Chia Seeds and Pear Juice recipe - How to make Pineapple Chia Seeds and Pear Juice
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Makes 5 glasses
For Pineapple Chia Seeds and Pear Juice
2 1/2 cups pineapple cubes
1 1/2 tsp chia seeds
1 cup pear cubes
1/2 tsp black salt (sanchal)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
- Method
- Combine the chia seeds and 3 tbsp of water in a bowl, mix well and keep it aside for 30 minutes.
- Combine the pineapple, pear and 1½ cups of chilled water in a mixer and blend till smooth.
- Transfer the pineapple mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients, including the soaked chia seeds and mix very well.
- Refrigerate the juice for atleast 1 hour.
- Pour equal quantities of the juice into 5 individual glasses and serve chilled.
If you like pineapple chia seeds pear juice
- If you like pineapple chia seeds pear juice, also try other healthy detox juices like neem juice apple cucumber juice carrot melon juice
For pineapple chia seeds pear juice
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To make pineapple chia seeds pear juice, first make pineapple cubes. After peeling, cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple with a sharp knife, making a stable flat base. Stand the pineapple upright and remove the remaining skin and remaining eyes using a paring knife. Slice the fruit from all 4 sides vertically and discard the middle core. Dice or cube pineapple by cutting each vertical piece into uniform thick long strips. Line up the strips with your non-working hand and cut them into thick square pieces by making horizontal slits. Cube them as per the recipe's need regarding the size of the cubes, (for example, "cut into ½-inch cubes"). Small cubes are wonderful addition to salads whereas large ones are used for veggies.
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Next we need pear cubes. For that wash the pear with water. Start with an unpeeled pear as they are mostly not peeled. Take a sharp knife and cut around 1/2 inch from top to remove the stem. Then place the pear on a chopping board and cut it into half from the centre vertically. Cut each half portion into 2 to 3 more long pieces and remove the seeds and inedible fibrous part from the centre using a sharp knife. Line all the pieces together and now cut make 2 to 3 horizontal cut to get pear cubes.
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Then combine 1½ tsp of chia seeds and 3 tbsp of water in a bowl, mix well and keep it aside for 30 minutes. This will allow the chia seeds to soak and swell.
- Next to make healthy chia pineapple juice, add the pineapple into a mixer jar.
- Add the pear cubes.
- Add 1½ cups of water to get the required consistency of the juice.
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Blend it well to make Indian style chia fruit juice. This is how the juice looks like.
- Transfer the pineapple mixture into a deep bowl.
- Add the soaked chia seeds.
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Add the black salt and cumin seeds powder as flavour enhancers and mix very well.
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Pour equal quantities of the pineapple chia seeds pear juice recipe | healthy chia pineapple juice | sugar free chia fruit juice | healthy chia detox drink into 5 individual glasses and serve.
Benefits of Pineapple Chia Seeds Pear Juice
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Pineapple Chia Seeds Pear Drink for Detox and Immunity Building.
- Pineapple is a good source of vitamin C – an immunity building nutrient. It helps fight infections.
- It also has fibre and enzyme bromelain which promotes digestion.
- Chia seeds too are a good source of fibre – beneficial for heart and a healthy wellbeing. They abound in protein too.
- Pear, a potassium rich fruit, is beneficial for heart patients. It’s fibre count further makes it a heart-friendly fruit.
- With not too many calories, this sugar free drink is a good option for adults, kids and senior citizen to enjoy in between meals.
| Energy | 58 cal |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.3 g |
| Fiber | 3.9 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 22.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 33.4 mg |
| Folic Acid | 2.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 24.8 mg |
| Iron | 2.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 33.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 20.7 mg |
| Sodium | 30.7 mg |
| Potassium | 64.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
This recipe is a great combo of pineapple pear and chia seeds, I made this for breakfast and enjoyed it...