Pandan Extract
Easily make your natural pandan extract from fresh pandan leaves at home for fragrant and tasty pandan desserts with bright green hues.
Servings: cup
Ingredients
- 20 pandan leaves
- 1 cup (240 ml) filtered water
Instructions
- Cut the white bottom part of the leaves. Wash them to remove any dirt.
- Use a pair of scissors to cut the leaves into 1/2-1 inch parts into a blender.
- Add water and blend until the leaves are fully pulverized.
- Use a strainer or cheesecloth to strain the pandan extract.
- Use immediately or store in refrigerator up to 1 week.
Notes
Adjust the color and how intense it is by following this ratio:
- 20 pandan leaves for pale green color extract and intense pandan flavor
- 10 pandan leaves and 10 suji leaves for darker green color extract with less intense pandan flavor
- 20 pandan leaves and 10 suji leaves for darker green color extract and intense pandan flavor
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