Living in Thailand we are lucky enough to be able to purchase and grow an abundance of different types of herbs and spices, today I thought it would be a good idea to share with you my experiences with the preparation of Bael fruit as an infused tea.
Firstly, what is Bael fruit? Bael fruit in Thailand is pronounced "Matum" and is grown all over Thailand. It grows on tall trees up to 18 meters . The fruit is round in shape and can grow to the size of a grapefruit. It can take up to 11 months for the fruit to grow before its ready for picking.
It can be eaten fresh when its ripe and is sweet. The leaves and the roots are eaten too.
It's medicinal uses are to remedy gastroenteritis and constipation and other stomach problems and now medical researchers have discovered that extracts of the fruit is effective in combating giardia and rotavirus.
Its is quite simple to prepare taking approximately 10 minutes. Using 2-3 slices of Dried Bael and 4 cups of fresh cold water.
Firstly you need to roast the dry Bael Slices, this can be done by dry roasting them in a dry pan, heat up the pan until its red hot then add the slices turning regularly. You can also simply roast them over the flame of a gas cooker using a pair of tongues . This should only take around three minutes to complete.
The nest step is to boil some water in a saucepan or similar, I used my Tea Pot. The when the water is boiling add the slices and continue boiling for a further 2 minutes. The resulting tea will be amber in colour with an aromatic scent.
the taste is quite light in flavour and not unpleasant, I added a 2 teaspoons of Honey and a slice of Lemon to the finished Tea.
If you are interested in trying Thai Bael Fruit we supply this form our website at www.thaiherbspice.com
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| Thai Dried Bael Slices |
Firstly, what is Bael fruit? Bael fruit in Thailand is pronounced "Matum" and is grown all over Thailand. It grows on tall trees up to 18 meters . The fruit is round in shape and can grow to the size of a grapefruit. It can take up to 11 months for the fruit to grow before its ready for picking.
It can be eaten fresh when its ripe and is sweet. The leaves and the roots are eaten too.
It's medicinal uses are to remedy gastroenteritis and constipation and other stomach problems and now medical researchers have discovered that extracts of the fruit is effective in combating giardia and rotavirus.
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| Roasting the Dried Bael Slices |
Firstly you need to roast the dry Bael Slices, this can be done by dry roasting them in a dry pan, heat up the pan until its red hot then add the slices turning regularly. You can also simply roast them over the flame of a gas cooker using a pair of tongues . This should only take around three minutes to complete.
The nest step is to boil some water in a saucepan or similar, I used my Tea Pot. The when the water is boiling add the slices and continue boiling for a further 2 minutes. The resulting tea will be amber in colour with an aromatic scent.
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| Boiling The Bael Fruit |
If you are interested in trying Thai Bael Fruit we supply this form our website at www.thaiherbspice.com
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