8 Chameli Flower Recipes and Culinary Uses

Jasmine is a beautiful flower with a wonderful fragrance. It is pretty to look at and enchants us with its scent. Chameli flowers are a feast for the eyes and a delightful treat for your taste buds. Not many people know that the flower is edible. It has a sweet, flavorsome taste. Incorporating it into your dishes adds a flavorful and unique floral touch that enhances the overall taste. You can use both fresh and dried flowers in your kitchen in various ways. Get ready for the 8 chameli flower recipes and learn to make your own.

Which Types of Chameli Flowers are Edible?

Various types of jasmine flowers are edible, the most common being true jasmine, Arabian jasmine, and royal jasmine. Each has its distinctive flavor and aroma and is used in different cuisines and varieties of food.

What Does Chameli Flower Taste Like?

Guessing by the fragrance, you might think that the chameli flower’s taste would be sweet. But, it also has bitter, sour, or herbal tones as they contain natural acids. It depends on how you use the flowers. You can achieve your desired flavor by infusing them through appropriate methods.

Chameli flower has several culinary purposes like cakes, cupcakes, beverages, and other food items. A chameli flower adds a unique touch to the food and has many health benefits. Research indicates that these beautiful blossoms effectively alleviate anxiety, depression, and insomnia. They possess impressive anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Chameli flowers provide essential nutrients like vitamin C and antioxidants. If you want to enjoy the exquisite flavor of jasmine in your food, follow these interesting ideas and recipes featuring the chameli flower.

Chameli Flower Recipes

Recipe # 01

Watermelon Chameli Pudding

chameli flower recipes and culinary uses

Ingredients:

We need the following things to make this dessert:

Jasmine flowers
Watermelon
100 grams of sugar
Dark chocolate drops(100g)
One tablespoon of jasmine syrup
Corn starch(100g)
Icing sugar

Directions

We need one liter of watermelon juice to prepare this dessert. Peel and cut the watermelon and crush it with a masher. Collect and strain the juice.
Pour the juice into a bowl and add cornstarch and sugar. Mix it well with a whisk.
Pour the mixture into a saucepan and cook it on low heat for two to three minutes.
Keep stirring the mixture continuously to avoid forming lumps.
Take the pan off the heat and add jasmine syrup into the mix.
Add chocolate drops when the cream has cooled and mix.
Set the mixture in the fridge overnight in a heat-resistant dish.
Garnish your dessert with jasmine flowers.

Recipe # 02

Jasmine Tea

Jasmine tea is a delightful blend of flavor and aroma. It is a soothing drink that releases stress and leaves you rejuvenated. It also has numerous health benefits- it helps in weight loss, improves heart health and immune system, prevents cancer and diabetes, and others.

Ingredients

Jasmine flowers dried or fully bloomed
Hot water
Green or black tea
Sugar and milk(optional)

Directions

There are two ways you can prepare chameli tea:

Method 1

Boil one cup of water in a kettle.
Put two teaspoons of dried chameli flowers in a cup or mug and pour hot water over them.
Cover the mug and let it rest for a couple of minutes.
Strain the tea and enjoy!

You can also add a small amount of green or black tea to the water while boiling to elevate the flavor.

Method 2

Begin by filling the bottom of a jug or glass jar with a generous layer of tea leaves, measuring approximately ½-inch in thickness.
Spread a layer of jasmine flowers over the tea leaves.
Repeat the process until the jug is full. Close it with a tight lid and leave it to rest for a week in a dark, cool place.
Keep the tea in an airtight container when it’s ready. You can check the flavor by brewing a cup of tea for testing.

You can drink it hot or cold and sweetened or non-sweetened, according to your preference.

Note: Chameli tea contains caffeine- don’t consume it if you are sensitive to caffeine. Also, avoid in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Recipe # 03

Chameli Shortbread Cookies

Chameli flower adds elegance and flavor to your desserts, whether you use syrup or flowers for decoration. Here is how you can create shortbread cookies with jasmine green tea’s sweet, aromatic flavor:

Ingredients

Butter
Castor sugar(1/2 cup)
All-purpose flour(2 cups)
Fresh chameli flowers
Jasmine green tea(2 teaspoons or 2 teabags)
Salt

Directions

Whisk butter and castor sugar well in a mixing bowl. Make a smooth batter.
Add half a teaspoon of salt, flour, and chameli green tea to the batter. Mix together until combined.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Lightly sprinkle flour on a flat surface before rolling, then roll the dough.
Cut the cookies in any shape you like.
Place all your cookies in a tray and spread fresh chameli flowers over them. Cover with greaseproof paper, then press the flowers into the dough with your hands. You can also use the rolling pin if you want.
Bake the cookies for around twenty minutes. Decorate however you like.

Recipe # 04

Arabian Jasmine Sharbat

You can use Arabian jasmine to make this refreshing and healthy summer beverage. Follow the steps below to create the drink.

Ingredients

Chameli flower( 150g)
Water
Green cardamom(4-5)
Sugar(850g)

Directions

Soak the fresh chameli flowers in a bowl filled with water.
Cover the bowl for around hours. Stir the water a few times in intervals and press the flowers gently with a spoon.
Remove the flowers from the water after a few hours.
Now, boil two cups of water with sugar and green cardamom on medium flame until it has a thick, sticky texture.
Add a few drops of lime juice. Now, add jasmine-soaked water prepared earlier to the syrup. Boil it for a few minutes.
Cover the saucepan and leave it overnight.
Pour the syrup into a glass jar or bottle and keep it in a cool place.
Prepare a glass of this drink by adding cold water and ice to three tablespoons of syrup.
Don’t forget to stir thoroughly.

Recipe # 05

Chameli Flower Stir Fried Eggs

Chinese food has gained immense popularity over the years due to its succulent flavors. Chameli flower stir-fried eggs is a Chinese dish. It is an exciting way of adding chameli flowers to your food. Let’s learn how to do it!

Ingredients

Fresh jasmine flowers
Fresh or pickled red chilies
2-3 eggs
Extra virgin coconut oil
Fresh coriander leaves
Black pepper powder or ground mixed pepper
Sea salt

Directions

Chop the coriander leaves and slice the red chilies.
Whisk the eggs and add all the dry spices and seasoning.
Heat oil in a pan and sauté the red chili and coriander until soft.
Lower the flame and add in a handful of fresh jasmine flowers.
Stir for a few minutes, then add the whisked eggs.
You can cook the eggs however you want- you can make scrambled eggs or a folded omelet.
Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves and serve with sautéed vegetables, sausages, or baked potatoes.

Recipe # 06

Chameli and Peach Pie

Ingredients

Wheat flour
Coconut flour
Corn flour
Jasmine flower
Powdered and granulated sugar
Salt
Sunflower oil
Eggs
Lemon
Canned peaches

Directions

First, we have to knead the dough for the pie crust. Combine 130g of wheat flour, 25g of corn flour, and 40g of coconut flour.
Add 60 grams of powdered sugar, 35 grams of oil, and a pinch of salt to the flour.
Grate a lemon peel and add it to the mix. Whisk one egg and then knead the dough.
Keep the dough in a cool place for half an hour. You can also refrigerate it. Make sure to cover it with a cling wrap.
Now, slice 300 grams of canned peaches. Toss them in a pan with three tbsp. of granulated sugar and a handful of jasmine flowers, and caramelize for ten minutes.
Add water if needed to make a thick syrup. Turn off the heat when you reach the desired consistency, and let it cool.
Divide the dough into two halves. Make sure that one portion is larger than the other.
Roll the larger portion, then place the crust on a deep pie plate. Don’t forget to line the pie plate with wax paper.
Add the juice peach syrup to the crust.
Roll the smaller portion of the dough and seal the pie with it around the edges.
Make little incisions on the crust for smooth baking. Brush with sunflower oil and sprinkle granulated sugar on top.
Bake the pie at 180 c for around 40-45 minutes.

Recipe # 07

Chameli Tea Ice Cream

This fragrant ice cream infused with jasmine tea makes for a unique and refreshing dessert. Try this recipe at your events and parties and receive praise from your guests.

Ingredients

Dried jasmine flowers
Green tea
Vanilla extract
Green tea leaves
Sweetened condensed milk
Heavy whipping cream

Directions

Heat 200ml of whipping cream in a pan on medium heat for a few minutes. Make sure not to boil.
Add one tablespoon of green tea and two tablespoons of dried chameli flowers while it’s hot, and stir well.
Let the cream cool for around thirty minutes.
Remove the jasmine flowers and tea leaves with the help of a sieve and refrigerate the cream for up to eight hours. You can keep it overnight for the best results.
Prepare a mixture of 80ml condensed milk and one teaspoon of vanilla extract in a bowl.
Now whip the chameli-infused cream in a mixing bowl with a beater, mixer, or hand until stiff peaks.
Add the condensed milk and vanilla extract mix to the cream and whisk to incorporate them.
Store the mixture in a container or jar and freeze for at least twelve hours.
You will get one pint of ice cream with this recipe that you can freeze and use for up to three months.

Recipe # 08

Cream Puffs with Chameli Custard

Generally, cream puffs have a whipped cream filling. But this recipe experiments with a chameli custard filling. Let’s check it out!

Ingredients

2 tbsp. dried jasmine flowers
Whole milk 1 ½ half cups
Five eggs
Granulated sugar ¼ cup for custard and ½ tsp. for choux pastry
Salt
2 tbsp. corn starch
Unsalted butter ¼ cup
Cake flour ¼ cup
Heavy cream ½ cup
4tbsp. cocoa powder
Gelatin one packet

Directions

Prepare the chameli custard by boiling dried chameli flowers in milk. Tie the flowers in a fig-grade cloth and secure them with a cotton string. Place them in a saucepan containing milk and bring to a boil.
Mix two eggs, cornstarch, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl. Use a few spoons of hot milk to stir them together. Then, add this mixture to the remaining boiled milk.
Cook the mixture on low heat for about five minutes. Keep stirring until it thickens.
Take the saucepan off the heat and pour the contents into a bowl. Use a strainer to remove any lumps or solids.
When the mixture is cool, pour it into a piping bag. If, you don’t have a piping bag, you can use a zippered plastic bag. Refrigerate it while we make choux pastry.
Boil water, butter, and a pinch of salt in a pot. Remove the pot from the stove when the butter melts. Add cake flour to the water and stir continuously with a wooden spoon.
Preheat the oven to 385f.
Put the pot back on the stove when the flour becomes gooey. Continue to stir it for a couple of minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool. Add three beaten eggs gradually in three to four intervals so the batter doesn’t become thin.
Scoop the batter up and down with a wooden spoon until it reaches the desired consistency.
Now, line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Use a cup with a diameter of 2 inches to create circles on the sheet where you want to place the choux batter. Don’t forget to dust the cup’s rim with flour.
Transfer the batter to a pastry bag.
Fill the circles on the parchment paper by squeezing the batter into them.
Press the peaks on the batter with slightly moistened fingers to adjust the shape.
Let the puffs cool while we make the chocolate glaze.
Cook ½ cup of water with cocoa powder, sugar, and heavy cream for around fifteen to twenty minutes.
Dissolve gelatin in a bowl with one tbsp of cold water. Take the chocolate mixture off the heat and pour the gelatin mixture into it. Whisk until combined.
Place the mixture over an ice bath and whisk it until you see the glaze thickening and reaching a temperature of around 80 degrees.
Make diagonal cuts into the puffs to fill the custard in them. Make a small cut on the end of plastic bag or piping bag and squeeze the cream into the puffs.
Place the parchment sheet on a wire rack and set all the custard-filled puffs onto it.
Drizzle chocolate glaze on your puffs to enhance the flavor and presentation. Use a spatula to transfer them to a platter or serving dish. Refrigerate the puffs for thirty minutes before serving.

In addition to these fun and creative recipes, you can incorporate chameli flowers in your culinary creations in several other ways. You can decorate your desserts with them or add them to your salads for a sweet flavor. You can also infuse chameli flowers in water. Chameli-infused water tastes heavenly and has many health benefits.

Precautions to Take When Eating Chameli Flowers

Final Words

If you are new to the idea of eating chameli flowers, you could start with decorating your desserts and salads. You can try these sweet and savory recipes if you like the sweet, mild flavor these flowers bring to the food. Practice moderation when using chameli flowers in your recipes. The taste can become overbearing if you use too many flowers.

Begin with a few flowers and gradually increase the quantity according to your preference. If you are captivated by its fragrance filling your home, why not bring it into your kitchen? Prepare to be pleasantly surprised as you explore the delightful wonders it has in store for you.