Sauces & basics
Fragrant coconut water (vai niu fala)
A light, delicately scented drink made from coconut water flavoured with pandanus leaves. Its floral, vanilla-like fragrance makes it a refreshing drink much loved on Tuvalu.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Instructions
- Wash the pandanus leaves and cut them into pieces about 10 cm long.
- Heat 100 ml of coconut water with the leaves and sugar over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Leave to infuse off the heat for 10 minutes, then remove the leaves.
- Mix this fragrant syrup with the rest of the coconut water and leave to cool.
- Serve well chilled with ice cubes.
Variations and tips
Using what you can find. Replace the fresh coconut water with unsweetened boxed coconut water, and halve the sugar.
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Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Tuvalu
Original Ecomely recipe.