Step 1

Tear each side of the leaves from the edges to the centre, but keep them whole.

Step 2

See individual recipes but as a general rule, add most of the leaves at the start of the recipe, reserving 2 of them. Add these 5 minutes from the end of cooking time.Adding some leaves at the end of cooking time is optional, it's something I like to do for the strongest aroma. It's not something everyone does.

Step 3

Ayam Limau Purut

Step 4

Cut the leaves lengthwise on either side of that harder, tougher middle vein. Then just slice them up thinly or chop them up finely to add to salads and sambals, or even just to flavour up things like salad cream and mayo.

Step 5

Vegan Quinoa Salad on LinsFood