How to extract concentrated pandan (screwpine) juice

Wash pandan leaves thoroughly to remove any dirt.

Cut leaves into small pieces with a pair of scissors.

Place the cut leaves into a blender.

Add enough water so that the leaves can blend easily. The ratio of leaves to water is about 2:1, eg 2 cups pandan leaves to 1 cup water.

Blend into a fine pulp.

Sieve out the pandan juice.

Squeeze the pulp to extract as much pandan juice as you can.

Transfer the pandan juice into a big bottle and store in the fridge overnight.

The pandan juice will separate and the concentrated extract will sink to the bottom.

Pour out the clear pandan 'water' into bottles, leaving the concentrated pandan extract behind.

Transfer the pandan extract into a small bottle.

This process may be repeated over several days to obtain concentrated pandan paste.