Pomegranate

Uses

The pomegranate fresh seeds are used as a garnish on potatoes, apple sauce and rice dishes. We can also use its seeds on top waffles, pancakes, or ice cream sundaes . The fruit of pomegranate is useful in chronic dysentery and diarrhea. Pomegranate juice consists of vitamin C and is considered as a health drink. The juice can be used in a variety of of ways as a fresh juice, to make sorbets, jellies, cold or hot sauces, flavor cakes, baked apples, etc. Pomegranate juice can also be made into a wine. Dried pomegranate seeds are used as a spice in Indian and Iranian cooking. These seeds are usually collected from a wild, sour pomegranate and not from the sweeter pomegranate which is typically eaten fresh. The seeds are used to add a flavor to foods. All you need to crush the seeds in a mortar and pestle before using as a spice and add flavor to your cooking.