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Bandrek: Traditional Sundanese Herbal Ginger Drink (Vegan)
Bandrek is a traditional Sundanese herbal ginger drink, which contains spices such as cinnamon and cloves. It has warming properties along with other health benefits.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 gr fresh ginger, wash and dry thoroughly
- 50 gr palm sugar
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- 4 cloves
- 5 cm cinnamon
- 2 pandan leaves, cut in a few pieces
- A pinch of salt
- 0.5 lt water
Instructions
- 1
Broil the ginger over the stove until slightly charred and leave to cool.
- 2
When the ginger cools, scrape the skin and bruise.
- 3
Put the ginger in a cooking pot, then add all the other ingredients (palm sugar, granulated sugar, cloves, cinnamon, pandan leaves, salt and water).
- 4
Cook over a low fire until the drink boils.
- 5
Continue cooking for another 5 minutes after it boils, to let it steep.
- 6
Sieve the drink and serve immediately while it’s still hot.