The other day Wiffy of Noobcook posted about Intra brand of Indonesian ginger tea that she likes. I used to get that brand. However, since it’s pretty easy to make and no stock of that instant package at home, I just made it from scratch.
All you need is fresh ginger root, water, coconut or palm sugar, raw sugar, and pandan leaves. Coconut or palm sugar can be substituted for brown sugar or honey. In Indonesia, some people mix this beverage with fresh lemongrass and/or cloves. I myself like to add cinnamon stick.
This beverage is not only good in taste, also good for your health. Whenever, I feel I’m going to get cold, I will make this tea. Ginger helps our digestion and lower cholesterol.
A Canadian lady whom I introduced to this treat love it so much. I adore cinnamon, the reason why I added cinnamon stick. Since I live in Boissevain, I barely have fresh lemongrass, all I have is frozen ground lemongrass, except whenever I am in Winnipeg’s house.
This beverage is also a perfect match for Grilled Banana/Plantain with Chocolate Sprinkle and Cheese
Wedang Jahe
Indonesian Ginger Tea
Ingredients:
- 250 g gingerroots (never substituted for ginger powder, it will ruin the taste)
- 1 cinnamon sticks
- 1-2 pandan leaves, knotted
- coconut or palm sugar as desired (you can use a half percentage of raw sugar and coconut/palm sugar)
Directions:
1. Crush or smash ginger with flat part of a cleaver or large knife’s blade until the skin splits and the inner flesh is exposed.
2. In a large pot, combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. The longer you simmer, the stronger the ginger tea.
Indonesia Eats Note:
Indonesians also love to add lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and cloves as well to this wedang jahe.
Thanks for the recipe, I like ginger tea for the benefit. 😉
Have a sweet Valentine's Day!
Pepy,
If you want to use the frozen grated lemongrass, put the grated lemongrass in coffee filter and tie it with butcher's twine. Then you don't have to strain the tea but still get the citrus flavor.
Ginger is good stuff…and the tea is so soothing…
I am making a batch as I am reading this! I love ginger tea!
nothing beat home made ginger tea. How come it's black? Is it the Serbat Wangi or Jahe Wangi? I bookmarked your recipe to try. Thx for sharing 🙂
LCOM: you are welcome
Tuty: Thanks for the tips
Tigerfish: that is right
Tricia: can I have some
Noobcook: It's black because it was used coconut sugar. The intra brand used white sugar which I am trying to avoid refined products
These days I find myself more into natural teas such as this one. I make lemongrass and bay-leaf tea, ginger tea etc.
I want to make wedang jahe but I don't know how to get pandan leaves in Canada. I live outside Toronto.
I believe there are many Asian stores in Ontario. I'm sure you can get pandan leaves there. H&H, T&T or you can see at http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/601241
I am looking forward to trying out this ginger tea, something different. Thanks for your recipe.
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