Basil Seed and Malva Nut Drink - nước hột é đười ươi
Servings: 4servings
Author: Lisa Le
Ingredients
Basil Seeds
3tbspsweet basil seeds
4cups1 L of filtered water
Malva Nuts
4malva nutsor poontalai seeds
2cups500 mL of water
Rock Sugar syrup
1/2cuprock sugar crystals
1cupwater
To Serve (per cup)
1/4cup60 mL hydrated basil seeds
pulp from one malva nut
2-3tbspof rock sugar syrupto taste
1cup250 mL filtered water
3-4ice cubes
Instructions
Basil Seeds
In a large jar, combine 3 tbsp sweet basil seeds and 4 cups (1 L) of filtered water and stir well. Stir every 30 min to make sure all the seeds get hydrated. This should take about 2 hours to fully hydrate. Store in fridge.
Malva Nuts
In a pint-sized jar, combine 4 malva nuts and 2 cups water. Let hydrate for at least 2-3 hours, best results is to allow to hydrate overnight in the fridge. Store in the fridge.
Rock Sugar Syrup
In a small pot, combine 1/2 cup of rock sugar crystals (roughly) and 1 cup of water. Cook over medium heat until the rock sugar has dissolved. Let cool and transfer to a jar to star in the fridge.
To serve
Per serving (about 2 cups/500 mL), add 1/4 cup hydrated basil seeds, the pulp from one malva nut (discard the fibrous skin), 2-3 tbsp of rock sugar syrup (to taste), 1 cup of filtered water, and 3-4 ice cubes. Stir well before enjoying!