Aniseed
Is one of the plants belonging to the tribe of the tent, and one of the oldest types of spices known to humans, and was used in various medical fields, and is called on the side of the anise on this type of plant name Yinqon, sweet bean and sweet cumin, and the height of anise up to half a meter, Of white flowers, anise seeds are similar with fennel seeds of hand odor and volume.
This plant is suitable for cultivation with tropical climates; it is cultivated in a number of countries, such as Greece, as well as Mediterranean countries. Anise also contains a number of vitamins such as: Vitamin B, vitamin C, along with a number of minerals such as: calcium, potassium, sulfur and iron.
Anise tea and its benefits
Anise tea is often taken from the therapeutic sources that contribute to the process of removing the sputum well, by crushing a tablespoon to two teaspoons of anise, and put them in a cup of pre-boiled water; This mixture for about a quarter of an hour, with filtered when finished and drink it.
Anise tea or anise tea is also a beverage that helps digestion problems such as gastric disorders and stimulate digestion. Therefore, it is a beverage that plays an important role in weight loss. In addition, anise tea is a hot beverage that works on Intestinal gastroenteritis, which affects adults, children, and infants, also works to expel gases.
Anise tea can be used in cases of asthma attacks. It is also a useful beverage in cases of shortness of breath and some types of headaches, in addition to being a good appetizer. The benefits of this tea increases if the fennel and honey are added to it. It is not limited to drinking anise tea only; it is used in the preparation of different recipes of foods such as: anise cake, and anise biscuits.
Anise biscuits
Ingredients
- A cup and a quarter of sugar.
- Five hundred grams of flour.
- Five eggs.
- A glass of sunflower oil or corn oil.
- Twenty grams of baking powder.
- One hundred grams of anise.
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice.
- Five grams of vanilla.
Setup method
- First, place the eggs, sugar and oil in the blender, beating them well, adding lemon juice and vanilla during the mixing process.
- Place the flour, baking powder and anise in a bowl and mix them well. Add them to the previous mixture (sugar mixture) and mix well until the ingredients blend well and get the dough.
- Place the baking sheet in a small amount of oil, and then place the butter sheet in the bottom of the baking tray. Add a small amount of oil to the baking tray, and then pour the biscuit dough into the baking tray.
- Insert the anise biscuit into the oven for 15 minutes, remove it when the desired time is needed and cut it as desired, and then insert the biscuit pieces into the oven to brown.