Es Timun Serut - Cucumber and Lime Juice

5.0 from 6 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Drink Vegetarian

Cuisines: Indonesian

Ingredients: Vegetables

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 10 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 cucumber
• 1 lime, juiced
• 2 tablespoon chia seeds, or basil seeds
• Simple syrup
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup water
• a handful (~ 1/4 cup) of fresh mint (Note 1)
• To serve
• ice-cold water, or club soda (soda water)
• ice cubes

Instructions

1. Mint simple syrup: Cook water, sugar, and mint in a small saucepot until boiling. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat, and cover the saucepot with a lid. Rest for 30 minutes, then strain to get a clear syrup.
2. Grate cucumbers: Feel free to peel the cucumbers first before grating. Then, shred the cucumbers with a box grater.
3. Soak chia seeds: Soak two tablespoons of chia seeds with a cup of drinking water. Stir and set aside to let the seeds expand and soak up all the water.
4. Cucumber and lime mix: Combine grated cucumber, lime juice, soaked chia seeds, and mint (or pandan) simple syrup.
5. To serve: Fill half a glass with the cucumber and lime mixture. Then top the remaining half of glass with ice-cold water or club soda (soda water) and ice cubes. Stir to mix the drink.
6. Blender option: Peel and chop the cucumbers and place it in a blender along with lime juice and simple syrup. Blend into a smooth puree.
7. To serve (blender option): Fill half a glass with blended cucumber puree. Add about 2 tablespoons of soaked chia seeds to each glass. Then top the remaining half of glass with ice-cold water or club soda (soda water) and ice cubes. Stir to mix the drink.

Notes

• (1) Alternatively, use 3 pandan leaves, tied into a knot.