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Wedang Asem: Tamarind & Palm Sugar Herbal Drink (Vegan)
Wedang asem is a healthy herbal drink made with tamarind, palm sugar, and granulated sugar. It’s sweet, sour and refreshing, and helps with weight-loss and blood pressure.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 200 gr tamarind pulp
- 200 gr granulated sugar
- 100 gr palm sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 lt water
Instructions
- 1
In a cooking pot, knead the tamarind pulp with a little bit of water to form a smooth tamarind paste.
- 2
When done, add the granulated sugar, palm sugar, pinch of salt and water.
- 3
Heat the ingredients over medium high heat, and once it boils, lower the heat to medium low. Boil for another 15 more minutes.
- 4
Cool and strain the tamarind drink.
- 5
Serve hot or cold.