Recipes · Sudanese · Beverages
Karkadeh (Hibiscus Tea)
One serving has 49 kcal. Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (232 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 220 g Herbal tea, brewed
- 12 g Sugar
Method
- Steep the dried hibiscus (or brew the herbal tea) in freshly boiled water for 8-10 minutes until deep red and tart.
- Strain out the hibiscus, then stir the sugar into the hot liquid until fully dissolved, tasting and adding more if you like it sweeter.
- Serve hot in small glasses, or chill over ice for a cold karkadeh.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 48.6 kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.4 g | |
| Water | 219 mL | |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein | 0 g | 0% |
| Fat | 0 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.01 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0 g | |
| Saturated | 0 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 4.5 mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 2.2 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 20 mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.07 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2.3 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.09 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 2.2 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.88 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.02 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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