Ingredients

  • 2 ozfresh turmeric(sliced)
  • 2 oztamarind pulp
  • 3 cupswater
  • 3 tbsppalm sugar
  • 1 inchfresh ginger(sliced)
  • 🍋turmeric slice(garnish)

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Instructions

  1. Simmer turmeric and ginger in water for 20 minutes.
  2. Add tamarind pulp and continue simmering for 10 minutes.
  3. Strain through fine mesh pressing to extract liquid.
  4. Stir in palm sugar while warm.
  5. Serve warm or chilled as a health tonic.

📜 History

Jamu Kunyit Asam is a traditional Indonesian herbal tonic that has been prepared and consumed for centuries in Java. This turmeric and tamarind-based drink is part of the broader jamu tradition, Indonesia's indigenous system of herbal medicine. Jamu sellers, often women called "mbok jamu," have long been a fixture of Indonesian streets, carrying their tonics in baskets and bottles. The drink is believed to have anti-inflammatory properties and is traditionally consumed by women for menstrual health.

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