Wedang Rempah Gula Merah (sweet warm ginger drink with herbs), best served when rain pouring outside.
Kitchenesia.com - In March to April, Indonesia's wheater is transitioning from wet to dry season. The temperature and weather change rapidly in a span of a day only. Blistering sun blustered over commuters in the morning; at night, rain pouring heavily.
The unpredictability makes everyone prone to diseases like flu or even dengue. Before taking a handful of supplements, it is much better to working on some homemade tonic to warm our bodies.
Wedang rempah gula merah (sweet warm ginger drink with herbs) is a perfect go-to drink to consume daily during pancaroba. Variants of herbs like lemongrass and ginger not only makes this tonic healthy, but also aromatic.
Duration: 45 minutes
Yields: 4 mugs
200 grams ginger, burned then crushed
1 lemongrass, crushed
1 pandan leaf, tied into a knot
1/8 teaspoon salt
100 grams palm sugar, grated
1 litre water
1. Put water, ginger, lemongrass, pandan leaf, and salt altogether in a wok. Boil over medium fire.
2. Add palm sugar. Stir until dissolved.
3. Filter and serve while hot