- Gather malunggay leaves and remove the stems. Wash the leaves thoroughly and shake off excess water. (Alternative: Wash the leaves but don't remove them from the stem)
- Place leaves in a mesh net bag that you can buy at the public market. The leaves have to be air dried but not directly exposed to sunlight because it will lose its nutrients. Let it air dry for about three days. The mesh net bag looks like this:
(Alternative: You can also hang them dry using a hanger with clothes pins. Don't forget to tie the end of the stems together using a rubber band or else they'll fall off and get dirty.) Then remove the leaves afterwards and proceed to the next step. You can hang them like this:
3. After three days or until it has completely dried, you can now roast the leaves under low heat for five minutes.
4. Now, you can use a blender or mortar and pestle to grind the leaves.
Then sift it afterwards.
Presto! You are now able to make your very own malunggay powder and it did not cost you anything. You can add this to almost any food or drink you want.
If you're going to try this or have already did, I would love to hear how it came out or if you have any questions.
Credit to the owners of the photos used.
