Preparation
5 minutes
Processing
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
The gentle aroma of pandan leaves combined with the light sweetness of rock sugar and a bit of ice creates a wonderful drink to quench thirst and beat the summer heat. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen right away!
Ingredients for Pandan Jelly For 5 people
Pandan leaves 1 bunch (about 50gr) Water spinach 1 branch Lemon 1/2 fruit Rock sugar 200 gr Vanilla powder 1 tube
How to choose pandan leaves for making pandan jelly
- When buying pandan leaves to make jelly, choose medium-sized leaves that are neither too old nor too young. The darker the green color of the leaves, the more beautiful the pandan jelly will be.
- Carefully observe to avoid buying damaged leaves that are not intact or wilted.
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How to Prepare Pandanus Leaf Extract
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Prepare and Blanch Pandanus Leaves
Wash the pandanus leaves and the water spinach leaves thoroughly, then chop the pandanus leaves while letting the water spinach drain.
Next, bring a pot of water to a boil and add the pandanus leaves and water spinach to blanch for about 2 minutes. Once the water is boiling again, remove them to a strainer.
Tip: Use water spinach leaves to enhance the green color of the pandanus extract, making it more vibrant and visually appealing.
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Strain the Pandanus Leaf Extract
Next, add the pandanus leaves and water spinach to a blender with 500ml of filtered water and blend until the pandanus leaves are finely ground. Then, strain the pandanus leaf extract through a sieve to collect the juice, discarding the pulp.
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Cook pandan leaf water with sugar
Pour the extracted pandan leaf juice into a pot, then add 200g of rock sugar and the juice of 1/2 lemon into the pot, stir well and place the pot on the stove.
Cook the pandan leaf water on low heat for about 7 minutes until the sugar is completely dissolved, then turn off the heat, add 1 vanilla stick and stir well to finish.
Wait for the pandan leaf syrup to cool, add ice cubes and it is ready to enjoy.
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Final product
The pandan leaf syrup is fragrant, mildly sweet, with a very beautiful green color, and is extremely simple to make. Using this drink as a refreshing beverage to chase away the heat of a scorching summer day is a very wise choice.
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With just a few simple steps, you can complete the cool, fragrant, lightly sweet pandan herbal tea that effectively cools you down on a hot summer day. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Xanh TV
