Posted on September 6, 2022, by Nyasha Denhere
There is nothing so exciting as eating fresh produce which is straight from your garden. Just because I love microgreens so much, I am introducing microgreens from our traditional vegetable sources. Guess what? We are now doing blackjack microgreens for you.
But why blackjack? I know someone has this question.
This is because blackjack is packed with health benefits, and no one can afford to lose these benefits. We would love you to enjoy every part of your life by staying healthy and beautiful. You can only achieve this if you eat healthy natural food. That is why we are introducing blackjack microgreens in our product line. We are pretty sure you will love them. Naturally, blackjack is a good source of vitamin C and fiber.
Blackjack is wildly available in all parts of Zimbabwe, but when it comes to food, people rarely consume it, people consider it to be associated with poverty, but today I want to remove that poverty mentality in you by giving you some of the health benefits associated with blackjack. When you see someone cooking blackjack, just know that the person is health conscious. Some people do not consume it because they do not know how to cook blackjack.
Here is some important use of blackjack!
Tonsillitis: boil some water and add some fresh leaves of blackjack. Wait for a few minutes so that the liquid becomes warm. When it’s now warm, gurgle the water and spit it out. You can do this three times a day up until you are OK.
Boosting the immune system: if your immune system is compromised due to problems like cancer and HIV, you can use it as tea or cook it the way you do vegetables. This will allow you to add some nutrients to your body.
Here are some diseases that can be treated by blackjack
Diarrhea
Ingestion
Wounds
Now that you know the uses of blackjack, let’s get into the kitchen, cook, and prepare a delicious meal!
Ways of using Blackjack microgreens
You can substitute it for covo when eating sadza
Add a few on top of your rice or spaghetti
cooking blackjack microgreens
Let us assume you have leftovers after enjoying your salads. Please do not throw them away because I have two other ways you can use them and the ways are:
Blend them in your nutritious smoothie
Cook them with peanut butter. Do not forget to add leeks, onions, tomatoes, Cilantro, and rosemary. It’s so delicious. I BEG YOU to try it.
The most important thing that you must know is blackjack is super delicious. When it is off-season, try using it this time when it is scarce.
