Salabat Recipes

HOMEMADE FRESH GINGER TEA (FILIPINO SALABAT)

Steps:

• Combine the water, ginger, and honey in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve the honey.
• Lower heat, cover, and let it simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
• Strain and transfer the tea into a teapot or your preferred container. Enjoy immediately, with a slice of lemon and additional honey to taste.
• Chill any remaining ginger tea and store in the refrigerator -- you can drink it chilled or reheat before serving.

GINGER TURMERIC SALABAT TEA

Steps:

• In a pot over high heat, bring to a boil 5 cups of water.
• In a mortar and pestle, smash ginger and turmeric, then add it to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes.
• Next, strain and transfer to a teapot or your preferred container. Also, feel free to not strain and directly transfer to your choice of container.
• Best served hot.

INSTANT SALABAT (GINGER TEA)

Steps:

• Peel off the ginger.
• Wash and drain.
• Cut into small thin strips.
• Put one cup of ginger strips in the blender or food processor.
• Add one cup of water.
• Cover and blend in high speed for 2 minutes.
• Strain and squeeze off the juice into a container.
• Repeat the procedure using the juice extracted instead of water until all the ginger strips are blended.
• Mix extracted ginger juice concentrate and 1 kilo sugar in a non stick pan.
• Put in high heat and reduce the when the mixture starts boiling.
• Stir until the mixture becomes very thick.
• Reduce heat during this stage and continue stirring until you achieve a moist powdery mixture.
• Turn off the heat and continue stirring until the product becomes a little bit cooler and powderized.
• Let cool and transfer in a dry sterilized bottle or jar.
• For one cup of tea, mix one tablespoon of ginger tea powder in a cup of hot water.

SALABAT

Steps:

• Boil the water, ginger, and brown sugar together. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Add more water if tea is too strong. Strain and serve hot or cold.

SALABAT

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the ginger and 1 quart water. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Strain, then add the sugar and stir until it is completely dissolved. Taste and adjust the seasoning (you can add more water if it is too strong or, of course, more sugar). Serve hot or iced.

GINGER TEA SALABAT

Steps:

• Boil all ingredients together.
• Add more water if too strong.