Pandan Lime Jelly Cordial

A very nice, aromatic, cold dessert with combination of aromas from pandan leaves, lemongrass, ginger and kaffir lime leaves.  The texture and taste is quite similar to the Taiwanese dessert called 'Ai Yu' [see post here and picture below] but this is actually jelly cooked to the same texture.

Not too difficult to prepare but definitely refreshing chilled dessert for a warm afternoon.

Recipe adapted from Yum Yum Magazine 

Ingredients - A

5 pandan leaves - knotted

2 stalks lemongrass - lightly bruised

5 cm piece ginger - lightly smashed

5 kaffir lime leaves

1300 ml water

Ingredients - B

90 gm instant jelly powder [use either plain or lime flavour jelly powder]

75 gm sugar

Ingredients - C

500 ml hot boiling water

5 tbsp sugar

Juice of 8 calamansi lime [limau kasturi] 

1. Dissolve sugar in hot boiling water.  Add in the lime juice.  Mix well and refrigerate before use.
2. Bring A to boil, then reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes.  Strain the liquid.  The liquid should be about 700-750 ml left.
3. Return to heat and add in B.  Stir until sugar and jelly powder are dissolved.
4. Pour mixture into a container and allow it to set.  Refrigerate it.
5. Serve cold by scooping chilled jelly to a serving bowl and drizzle in chilled lime cordial.  Add some crushed ice if preferred.
   
   
   
   

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