Beras Kencur: Indonesian Rice & Kencur Herbal Drink

Method5 steps

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   Step 1: Dissolve the tamarind (50 g) in its two tablespoons water. Put it in a large pot with palm sugar (500 g), granulated sugar (100 g), a pinch of salt and three litres water. Bring to a boil until the sugar dissolves.

   Uses 500 g palm sugar · 100 g granulated sugar · 50 g fresh tamarind, dissolved in 2 tbsp of water · 1 pinch salt · 3 litres water for syrup · 2 tablespoons water to dissolve tamarind, additional to syrup water

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   Step 2: Turn off the heat and leave it until it cools off completely.

   Uses Prepared boiled tamarind-sugar water

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   Step 3: Use rice washed, soaked overnight in the refrigerator and drained; discard soaking water. Blend that rice with fresh kencur (200 g), ginger (50 g) and two cups of the completely cooled tamarind-sugar water until fine.

   Prepare rice with overnight refrigerated soakingUses 150 g white rice, wash thoroughly and soak overnight. · Additional water as needed to soak rice overnight; drain and discard · 200 g fresh kencur, peeled and chopped. · 50 g fresh ginger, peeled and chopped. · 2 cups cooled tamarind-sugar water

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   Step 4: Put the blended paste in the remaining sugar water, mix well, then strain the drink.

   Uses Blended rice-kencur-ginger paste · Remaining cooled tamarind-sugar water

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   Step 5: Pour into a clean storage bottle and refrigerate. Serve with or without ice.

   Uses Strained beras kencur drink