Charantia (Ampalaya)

Yes, you can make a refreshingly delicious iced tea out of Charantia! Just prepare Charantia as usual and pour it in a glass over plenty of ice. Use diabetic-friendly sweetener and a twist of lemon for added flavor.

Here’s something new: how about a tinge of lemon grass (tanglad) or ginger (luya) for a little zing? Simply boil these in water and use the water to prepare your Charantia.Try it! A perfect summer drink. Use fresh ponkan when in season.

Ingredients

• 1 Ampalaya Teabag
• 1 sachet sweetener (or 1 tsp sugar)
• 100 ml hot water
• Juice of 1/2 Ponkan fruit
• Cold water
• Ice cubes
• 1 Lemon slice (optional)

Directions

1. Brew Ampalaya tea bag in 100ml hot water for about 3 minutes.
2. 2. Add juice of 1/2 ponkan fruit and a sachet of sweetener (or 1 tsp sugar).
3. Add cold water and ice cubes to fill glass. Stir.
4. Garnish with a slice of lemon if desired.

Recipe Tip: You can use orange instead of ponkan. Just add 1 more sachet of sweetener or 1 tsp of sugar.