September 17, 2012

Refreshing Lemongrass Drink




Lemongrass has detoxifying effects.  It contains Citral that helps to clean the kidney, liver, pancreas, digestive tract, bladder etc and removes unwanted toxic substances through the urine.  Doctors and researchers have discovered that 1 gram of lemongrass contains enough Citral to prompt apoptosis (self-destruction) of cancer cells.  Other research has also shown that are many more benefits of lemongrass eg improve digestive system, cope with stress, ease flatulence, stomach cramp and pain etc etc.

Making this lemongrass drink is not only very easy, but also tasty, refreshing and well loved by many!


Ingredients:

3 stalks lemongrass (peel the outer skin, washed and cut cross section about ½ cm thickness)
10-15 pcs pandan leaves (washed and cut cross section about ½ cm thickness)
160 g honey rock sugar
1.5 litre water


















Method:


Cover
Time
Temp°C
Speed
1)  Put cut lemon grass, pandan leaves and water to boil

Yes
15 mins
100
2 Reverse
2)  Add honey rock sugar
Yes
3 mins
100
2 Reverse
3)  Let it sit for 15 mins to infuse 
Yes
15 mins
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4)  Sieve the drink and serve it hot or cold.  Enjoy!

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