Do you like to finely strain the freshly squeezed fruit or vegetable juice to eliminate the pulp? While you just poured yourself a glass of goodness, which is pretty much essential for the summer season, what do you do with the strained pulp? Before you discard it as waste, note that the fibre-rich byproduct can be creatively used in many ways.
From adding the fruit pulp to your thick serving of smoothie or mixing in the vegetable pulp in your warm bowl of soup, read to learn how to repurpose the leftover fibre with Usha’s juicer mixer grinder. While you can use the pulp in many ways around the kitchen, if you’re in no mood for cooking, the next best thing you can do is not toss it into the bin, but make organic compost for your kitchen garden.
Baked Goods
If you like to bake every now and then, the best way to repurpose the fruit or vegetable pulp is to add it to the batter. Once you squeeze the juice with the help of Usha’s juicer mixer grinder, you can change the jar and make a batter for a carrot cake, banana bread, muffins, or even pancakes. As per the recipe, add the pulp and give a nutritional boost to your baked treats.
Soups And Stews
Vegetable pulp like that of carrots, spinach, or kale can be easily added to your soups and stews. Not only does the pulp thicken the consistency of the soup, but it also adds extra nutrients, making it much healthier for you. As for fruit pulp like apples or even pumpkin, you can add a subtle sweetness to your broth or soup.
Smoothies And Popsicles
The best treats summer has to offer have to be thick smoothies and icy popsicle sticks. But if you want to make them even healthier, you can add the fruit and vegetable pulp to them. Just set up your Usha juicer mixer grinder, add the contents for your desired smoothie or popsicle, and top it off with the leftover pulp. Finally, you can enjoy a nutritious smoothie and a guilt-free popsicle.
Cutlets And Kebabs
If you like to pair your evening cup of tea with crispy snacks like cutlets and kebabs, you can easily add vegetable pulp to them. Apart from making the cutlets and kebabs healthier, the vegetable pulp also binds the contents of the patties together. All you need to do to repurpose the pulp is add it to the mixture, mix well, and let it rest before grilling or frying.
Dips And Spreads
To elevate your homemade dips and spreads, you can finely grind the leftover pulp in Usha’s juicer mixer grinder. Once you get a smooth consistency, you can add it to spreads like hummus, guacamole, or any other vegetable-based dip. As for chutneys like beetroot or mint, you can add fruit or vegetable pulp to make them more nutritious.