turmeric & tAmArind jAmu

Jamu kunyit Indonesia Serves 4–6 In the royal courts of Java more than a thousand years ago, Indonesian princesses were drinking spicy tonics called jamu, said to sustain eternal youth and beauty. Such flights of fancy aside, they are still widely taken today, both as powerful herbal medicines and for their health-giving properties. The earthy bitterness of turmeric is celebrated in this electric orange elixir – thunder and wonder in the mouth.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Brush the turmeric and ginger roots clean (no need to peel) and roughly chop. Put in a blender with 800ml (3¼ cups) water and whizz to semi-smoothness.

Step 2

Pour the orange liquid into a pan and add the tamarind and palm sugar. Cover, bring slowly to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Remove from the heat and leave to cool before adding the lime juice. Strain through a fine sieve, gently pressing the pulp to extract the juice. Adjust sweetness to taste and thin with water if you want a gentler drink.