Bajigur ~ An Indonesian Traditional Refreshing Hot Beverage

Indonesia is rich in spices and also traditional drinks that are fresh, unique, and healthy. Many Indonesian people believe that the use of a mixture of spices as the manufacture beverages would provide health benefits so that the typical drinks like bajigur is still favored by many.

Bajigur  is a refreshing hot beverage native to the Sundanese people of West Java made with coconut milk, coffee, Javanese Palm Sugar (gula jawa), cinnamon, salt, ginger, and pandan leaves.  The drink should be consumed while it is still hot, usually when the weather is cold, or when temperatures are decreasing and it’s often served with small snacks like steamed banana or sweet potato and boiled peanuts.

Bajigur

For recipe in Indonesian, click HERE

Ingredients:

·   200 ml thick coconut milk

·   400 ml water

·   80 gr Javanese palm sugar (gula jawa)

·   1 teaspoon instant coffee

·   1/8  teaspoon ground cinnamon or 2 cm cinnamon

·   ¼ teaspoon salt

·   ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

·   2 cm ginger (optional)

·   2 pandan leaves, knotted

Directions:

1.    Place all ingredients in a pot and bring to boil onto medium heat. Stir frequently to prevent the coconut milk from curdling.

2.    Discard the pandan leaves and strain into 2 serving glass.

3.    Served while it is still hot with steam banana or sweet potato and boiled peanuts.  

Bahasa Indonesia

Bahan:

·   200 ml santan kental

·   400 ml air

·   80 gr gula jawa

·   1 sdt kopi bubuk instan

·   1/8  sdt kayumanis bubuk atau 2 cm kayumanis

·   ¼ sdt garam

·   ¼ sdt ekstrak vanila

·   2 lembar daun pandan, ikat

Cara:

1.       Rebus semua bahan hingga mendidih sambil terus diaduk agar santan tidak pecah.

2.       Setelah mendidih, matikan api. Buang daun pandan kemudan saring dan tuang ke dalam 2 gelas saji.

3.       Sajikan selagi panas bersama pisang atau ubi dan kacang rebus.