South Sudan | Recipe

Karkade

Karkade is a drink with dried hibiscus, ginger and sugar. Serve

Country
South Sudan
Region
East Africa
Time
35 min
Serves
8
Level
easy
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01 / Get ready

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Servings 8

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4 steps 15 min prep 20 min cook (check method) 35 min total easy
1
Prepare the base
Rinse or prepare dried hibiscus, then combine with water in a pot.
prep 05:00
2
Infuse
Simmer with ginger and spices until the drink is deeply flavored.
infuse 15:00
3
Strain and sweeten
Strain while warm, then sweeten and add citrus.
sweeten 06:00
4
Chill
Chill completely and serve cold over ice.
chill 30:00

Karkade changes by household and market. Keep the main ingredient and seasoning balance, then adjust heat, liquid, or starch for your table.

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When to cook it

Best for hot days, hosting, Ramadan or celebration drinks, and non-alcoholic refreshment.. Plan on a easy cook. Allow about 35 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

cold with snacks

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South Sudan national table. A structured South Sudan dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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Ruby-red iced hibiscus drink with dried hibiscus, ginger, cloves and lime; AI-generated recipe illustration
Karkade finished dish · AI-generated illustration
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