India has no shortage of miracle herbs and seeds, and we sure have figured out hack on how to use them to our benefit as well. Much like this only, we have discovered the magic of Alive or Halim seeds. Let’s see what these are!

Aliv is tangy flavoured seeds are widely used in salads, soups, and smoothies due to their high fiber content. Halim seeds are an essential nutritional plant of India used since ancient times. Some other terms of the Halim plant include Asaliya seeds in kannada, Halim seeds in Telugu, garden cress seeds in Malayalam, asario seeds, aliv seeds in Malayalam, aliv seeds in Kannada, chamsur, aliv seeds in Marathi, Halim seeds in Hindi, and garden cress seeds meaning in Tamil.

There are several garden cress seeds benefits. For instance, these seeds manage the levels of ghrelin by increasing hunger satisfaction. This characteristic prevents overeating and makes the seeds a good option for people who are on diets for weight reduction.

This superfood is power-packed with Vitamins A, C, and E, providing a wide range of benefits. They can be consumed in various forms and are rich in iron and folic acid.

They also aid in Asthma Prevention.

One can manage the symptoms of asthma by consuming garden cress seeds. As per studies, the presence of an active compound, phenolic acid, assists in making the functions of the lungs better. Also, chewing Halim seeds is soothing during colds and sore throats.

How to use them?

1. Roasted Aliv seeds / Halim Seeds

Heat a pan and roast the Aliv seeds at moderate heat for 3-4 minutes. Do not add any

oil during roasting. Stir continuously to avoid burning of the seeds. Once the seeds change their color slightly, take it off the flame. Cool the seeds and store them in an air-tight container.

2. Soaked Halim seeds / Halim cress seeds

You can soak Aliv seeds ( 1 tablespoon) in water or warm milk ( 2 tablespoons of milk or water) for one to two hours. Soaking Aliv Seeds makes it soft and forms a jelly-type consistency. Soaked Aliv seeds can be used to prepare many interesting recipes.

3. Sprouted Halim seeds / Garden cress seeds

Soak the Aliv seeds in water overnight, then spread the seeds on the moist soil.

Within 4 to 6 days shoots comes out, grow them for 1 or 2 days. You can use these

sprouts in sandwiches, Raitha, Soups, and Chutneys. 

You can also add these to your usual breakfast, breakfast muffins etc for added flavour!!