Recipes · Omani · Beverages
Dried Lime Tea (Loomi Tea)
One serving has 22 kcal. Ready in 20 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (229 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 4 g Lemon zest
- 220 g Water
- 5 g Sugar
- 0.3 g Cardamom
Method
- Crack the dried lime (loomi) into a few pieces, or use the dried zest here, and put it in a small pot with the water and a crushed cardamom pod.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the water turns deep amber and smells tart and aromatic.
- Stir in the sugar to taste and simmer 2 minutes more.
- Strain into a cup and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 22.2 kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g | |
| Water | 223 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.51 g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.09 g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.03 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0 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 | 13.2 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.08 mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 3.5 mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 9.9 mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.06 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9.1 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.05 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0 mg | 0% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.01 mg | 0% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 0.52 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0.34 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0.12 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5.2 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01 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
0.01 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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