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All Natural Pandan Jelly Recipe

The captivating aroma and vibrant green color of pandan leaves make pandan jelly not only delicious but also gorgeous to look at.
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Course: beverages, Condiment, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino, Indonesian
Keyword: pandan, pandan extract, pandan jelly, pandan leaf, pandan recipe
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 6kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • Container - to set the jelly

Ingredients

  • 15 long pandan leaves - green part mature, fresh leaves only
  • 2 cups water for pandan extract
  • 3 cups water for pandan jelly
  • 1/4 cup fresh pandan extract or 4 drops pandan essence
  • 4 tsp agar agar
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

Prepare the Pandan Extract:

  • Chop the pandan leaves into small pieces and blend them with 2 cups of water until smooth.
    15 long pandan leaves - green part, 2 cups water for pandan extract
  • Place a strainer over a bowl and pour the blended pandan mixture into the strainer.
  • Use a spoon to press out as much juice as possible. Strain several times and use a filter or cheesecloth to ensure no leaf fibers are in the extract. Set the pandan extract aside.

Prepare the Pandan Jelly

  • In a saucepan, boil water.
    3 cups water for pandan jelly
  • Add the agar agar and stir for at least one minute, until the agar agar is completely dissolved.
    4 tsp agar agar, 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • Add the pandan extract. Remove from the heat and allow to set in the refrigerator for a 2-3 hours until firm.
    1/4 cup fresh pandan extract

Notes

Gelatin: You can use gelatine powder. Use 2.5 tsp for every 1 cup of pandan extract mixture. Pour 1/4 cup of pandan extract mixture with the gelatin in a bowl or mold and whisk. Then heat 3/4 cup pandan extract mixture and add that to the bloomed gelatin. Dissolve and whisk for five minutes then set in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
All Natural Pandan Jelly Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
6
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
0.01
g
0
%
Sodium
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
1
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
2
g
1
%
Fiber
 
0.01
g
0
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
0.01
g
0
%
Calcium
 
1
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0.02
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.