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Chilled spice tea

Monday, March 24th, 2008

2 long red chili peppers, halved 2 lemongrass stalks, sliced 1 piece fresh ginger, about 2 inches (5 cm) long, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup (2 oz/60 g) brown sugar 4 cups (32 fl oz/1 l) boiling water 6-8 sprigs fresh Vietnamese mint crushed ice, optional Place chili peppers, lemongrass, ginger and brown sugar in [...]

Mango and cumin lassi

Monday, March 24th, 2008

3/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 1/4 cups (10 oz/300 g) plain yogurt 1 1/4 cups (10 fl oz/300 ml) nonfat milk 1 ripe mango, peeled, pitted and chopped superfine (caster) sugar to taste crushed ice, for serving Place cumin seeds in a nonstick pan over medium heat and toast until aromatic, 1-2 minutes. Remove from [...]

Balinese Black Rice Pudding – Bubur Injin

Monday, March 24th, 2008

1 cup (200 g) uncooked black glutinous rice 3/4 cup (150 g) uncooked white glutinous rice 6 cups (1 1/2 liters) water 2 pandanus leaves, tied into a knot, or 1 drop pandanus extract 1/4 cup (50 g) shaved palm sugar or dark brown sugar Pinch of salt 1/2 cup (125 ml) coconut cream Rinse [...]

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