How do I know how much ginger and turmeric to use in Jamu?

It's hard to give accurate measurements of fresh turmeric and ginger so a kitchen scale would be handy to weigh it out. You could also just wing it or weigh it at the grocery store.

How long does Jamu last in the fridge?

This Jamu recipe generally lasts about a week in the refrigerator.

What does Jamu Juice taste like?

The basic taste of Jamu is earthy from the turmeric and spicy from the ginger. There is a bit of sour or tartness from the lime juice and also from the tamarind paste. The honey can give it sweetness if you like a little or you can omit the honey altogether.

Indonesian (Bali) Jamu Juice Drink Recipe / Video

Name: Indonesian Jamu "Juice" Drink
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1.5 oz fresh turmeric; 1.5 oz fresh ginger; 6 cups water; 3 Tbsp honey; 1 lime, juiced; 1 1/2 Tbsp Tamarind paste; pinch of black pepper or coconut oil - optional

Indonesian Jamu "Juice" Drink

Small glass Of fresh jamu juice in front of a blender with a lime on the side

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Jamu is a traditional herbal anti-inflammatory medicinal drink from Indonesia and most known in Bali. Jamu "juice" recipe is made up of turmeric and ginger, sweetened with a bit o' honey, and soured up with tamarind paste and lime juice.

Author: beckie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 Cups
Category: Drinks
Method: Stovetop / Blender
Cuisine: Indonesian
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

1.5 oz fresh turmeric
1.5 oz fresh ginger
6 cups water
3 Tbsp honey
1 lime, juiced
1 1/2 Tbsp Tamarind paste
pinch of black pepper or coconut oil - optional

Instructions

Slice rinsed ginger and turmeric (leave skin on).
Add water, ginger, and turmeric to a large stockpot. Bring to a boil (covered), reduce heat and simmer for ~ 30 minutes.
Transfer to a blender and add honey, lime, and tamarind paste (may need to do in batches if necessary). Blend it. Careful - it's HOT!
Strain it! (Save the solids for soups/stews/tea/eggs/whatever!) Drink hot or cold.
Jamu keeps in the refrigerator 5-6 days.
Careful, turmeric stains everything so wear an apron, clean counters, blenders, and pots/pans/containers immediately. FYI, It will probably stain your blender.
Happy & healthy jamu juice drinking! Beckie

Notes

Black pepper or coconut oil are not in a traditional Jamu recipe but makes the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric more available for your body to absorb.
Like it sweeter? Add more honey.
To spicy for your liking? Cool, reduce the amount of ginger.
Tamarind darkens the color of this jamu drink. If you want a beautiful & clear yellow/orange, then skip the tamarind paste and just use lime.
Don't have or can't find tamarind paste? Skip it, use a little extra lime juice instead.
Don't have lime, but have lemon on hand? Cool, substitute the citrus for what you got.

Find it online: https://eatsimplefood.com/jamu/