F arming is nothing new to Keralites, but Ambros, a native of Vypinkara, took a different step and planted shoe flowers, also known as hibiscus, in Mundaya, Shoranur, Palakkad. He leased 10 acres of land for 20 years to grow hibiscus.

In his view, the way we use local products is more important. Many people just waste the organic products available in our surroundings, and it has a huge demand in the market. Health is the greatest wealth. Ambros said that we can use local crops to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Remove the green stems and leaves under the flowers. Chop the red petals and pistils. Spray some lime extract on it and let it dry to remove fat. Spray lime extract to maintain the red color. Dry some holy basil leaves separately. After the two are completely dry, mix the two and store in a container. This can be used to make beverages instead of ordinary tea.

After adding sugar or palm sugar, grind the hibiscus flower in a blender. Add at least 600 grams of sugar to one liter of water. You can also add 100 ml of lime extract to one liter of water. Mix these thoroughly and put them in wooden or ceramic containers. Cover it tightly to ensure fermentation. After 20 days, the juice was taken and filtered. sarbat can be used after 20 days. Yeast should not be added here. Hibiscus sarbat has a shelf life of up to one year.

Put the dried hibiscus petals in the honey. Keep it for at least 60 days. The red pigment will be completely dissolved in honey. It can be used after being diluted or used directly. Infusion of honey is ideal for improving immunity.

Jam is made by adding gourd pulp to hibiscus flowers. Add 200 grams of pulp to 100 grams of flowers and mix with 100 grams of sugar. No preservatives are needed. Put the jam in the refrigerator. Since no preservatives are added, the jam cannot be stored at room temperature for more than three days.

The main feature of Farmer's Share operated by Ambros is a zero-waste kitchen. There are many kimchi that can be stored for many years. Many containers of wine made from dried fruits dipped in honey and nutmeg skins are kept here. In addition to food, he also showed that hibiscus can be used to dye clothes.

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