Lemongrass tea Recipe












Lemongrass drink “Wedang Serai” is an Indonesian traditional comfort drink which is very easy to make it at home, Healthy and refreshing drink often refers as a universal remedy, it can be enjoy either hot or chill.

Lemongrass is an aromatic root has long been used in traditional healing system to make a drink.

As many source says, mentioning the benefit of lemosgrass , it contain antioxidants which is great for the human health., it also helps in cleansing and flushing from harmful toxic.




Lemongrass Drink 'Wedang serai (Indonesian style)



Ingredients

1 lt water
10 lemongrasses
2 pandan leaves
Rock sugar, adjust the quantity to your liking



Direction

In a pot, bring the water to the boil

Meanwhile Rinse clean the lemongrass and pandan leaf under tap running water
Knotted the pandan leaf, set aside
Lightly Brush the lemongrass with a kitchen tool

As soon the water has reach boiling point, add in the lemongrass, pandan leaf and rock sugar
Boil for 5-10minutes, lower the heats and shimmer for about 25 minutes
Serve warm 



Note:
The lemongrass drink also very nice to serve chill.
Remove the lemongrass from the liquids and leave 2 or 3 lemongrasses+pandan leaf.Pour in the jug, covered and chill in the fridge.

Enjoy!


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