BURUDISHA

                                                                                                                 BURUDISHA NA MAJI YAMWAJU!!

This weekend I made some Burudisha….if you are not from the Coast of Tanzania you probably haven’t tasted the ever popular Burudisha; a refreshing drink served primarily on the streets. I recall my childhood years and the cries of “eh Burudisha eh Burusdisha” from the vendor.  I used to love this drink and used to have this everyday whilst playing hopscotch or marbles with my friends.

For those of you who are squeamish, let me tell you, this drink was made in a plastic bucket and served in chipped glasses just a bit bigger than the average shot glass.  Burudisha is a drink made with limes or tamarind, water, ice and a little sugar.  A simple chilled drink for those very hot and humid afternoons.

Here is how you make this (no bucket required…you can use a pitcher unless of course you want to recreate the taste of Pemba.

10 limes

1 cup sugar

8 cups water

ice

Squeeze the limes and sugar,mix together until the sugar dissolves. Dilute with water. Taste and adjust the sugar and water according to your taste. Add lots of ice, give it a good stir.

                                                                                                                      TAMARIND JUICE

200 g  tamarind

10 cups water

1 cup jaggery

ice

 Heat 1 cup of water, add tamarind in hot water boil for about 2 minutes. Keep on the side let it cool. Combine tamarind and jaggery , blend into smooth paste. Strain the mixture through a sieve, add water and  ice. Mix well.

Burudisha!!!!