Chia Seeds in Urdu language are known as Tukhm-e-Sharbati. They are written as تخم شربتی in Urdu script. Chia Seeds are often confused with basil seeds or Tukh Malanga (تخ ملنگا), due to their similar texture and nutritional benefits. However, the authentic meaning of Chia Seeds in Urdu is Tukhm-e-Sharbati (تخم شربتی).30-Nov-2021,
Sabja seeds, also called tukmaria or basil seeds, are black seeds that look a lot like chia seeds and offer immense health benefits. They are native to India but different from the holy basil- also called Tulsi. Sabja seeds are rich in protein, essential fats, carbs, and are packed with fiber.08-Mar-2022
Basil seeds are a little larger than chia seeds but have a similar nutritional profile. The most notable nutritional differences are that chia seeds contain more than twice the omega-3 fat but a little less fiber compared to basil seeds. Chia seeds and basil seeds swell and form a gel when soaked.12-Mar-2019
The main difference is that Sabja seeds are black in colour and round in appearance while Chia seeds are grey, white, black in colour, oval in shape and slightly bigger than Sabja seeds. While chia seeds take time to absorb water, Sabja seeds swell up instantly after soaking in water.08-Apr-2021
Chia seed is a native of Mexico and it does not have an Indian name. However, it has time and again been confused with basil seeds which are also known as Sabja in Hindi.02-Apr-2018
chia, (Salvia hispanica), also called Mexican chia or salba chia, species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), grown for its edible seeds.
Also known as basil seeds or tukmaria–they are often touted as the Indian alternative to chia seeds. Sabja seeds have been around since forever.22-Dec-2020
In this part of the world, chia seeds are often mistaken for basil seeds, better known here as tukh malanga. Chia seeds are native to south America and don't have a desi name. Tukh malanga seeds have a mild flavour of basil and have been used in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicines for centuries.
Chia seeds in Urdu is chia seed. Now getting chia seeds in Pakistan is not difficult.
It is called دودھی تخم in Urdu and it is easily available in Pakistan.