Sauces & basics
Pandanus juice (jus fala)
A green, delicately scented drink made by infusing pandanus leaves in sweetened water. Very simple to make, it is traditionally served chilled during meals and celebrations.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Optional extras
Instructions
- Wash the pandanus leaves and cut them into pieces about 5 cm long.
- Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan and add the leaves.
- Simmer gently for 10 minutes to draw out the colour and the fragrance.
- Add the sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
- Remove from the heat, leave to infuse for 10 minutes, then strain the liquid.
- Leave to cool, then serve well chilled with ice cubes.
Variations and tips
Lemony version. Add the juice of a lime once the drink has cooled for a sharper note.
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Original Ecomely recipe.