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Homemade Pandan Extract 自製香蘭精
The pandan extract can quite easily be made at home. If you can access fresh pandan leaves then you can very easily make homemade pandan extract 自製香蘭精!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 4 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 fresh pandan leaves
- 1/4 cup room temp boiled water
- green food coloring gel (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the pandan leaves. Cut into 1/2 inch lengths. Place leaves and water into blender or food processor. Blitz til the leaves are completely pulverized.
- 2
Pass the mixture through a fine sieve, pressing with spatula to get out all the liquid.
- 3
Pour into a small jar. Cover and put in fridge for 1 day to let settle. Pour out the clear water on top, leaving the concentrated green pandan extract behind.
- 4
Use immediately or keep in fridge and use within a week. Enjoy the Green!