Karkanji-Hibiscus Tea - Africa - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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water (1/2-1 gallon)
1 1/2 cups whole hibiscus fresh edible flowers (available at most health food stores in Western countries)
1 1/2 - 2 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup gingerroot (or 18-1/4 cup cinnamon mixed with 1/4 cup cloves)
sugar or honey, to taste
Preparation
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Add 1/2 to 1 gallon water to a saucepan.
Drop hibiscus flowers on top of the water until the surface is mostly covered with flowers. Add ginger root or cinnamon and cloves, if desired.
Bring to a boil.
Once you have a running boil, turn down heat to a simmer, cover and cook at a low simmer for ten minutes.
Add the sugar or honey according to taste, mix well, then let simmer for five more minutes.
Remove from heat, and let cool for at least one hour.
Add ice, and serve.
May also be served hot, soon after the sugar is added.
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