Once you crack them, use them. If you have an oil press, the oil extraction process becomes very simple. First, turn the machine on. Even most cold press extractors require low heat in order to fully extract all of the moringa seed oil; give the oil extractor 5-10 minutes to warm up. Once it’s warm, you can begin the extraction process.
How much oil is in a Moringa seed?
Your oil-to-seed ratio is not going to be a perfect 1:1. Moringa oil only makes up about 37% of the seeds, and the cold press will only extract about 70% of that. That equates to a little over 1/4th of total volume. In other words, if you process 1 pound of Moringa seeds, your end result will be about a quarter pound of oil.
How long do you boil moringa seeds?
Within a few minutes of the water boiling, you’ll begin to see Moringa oil seeping out of the seeds and floating to the top. Keep the water at a boil for about 20-25 minutes, depending on how many seeds are in your pot. Within 25 minutes, all of the moringa seed oil should now have made its way to the top of your water.
How do you cook moringa seeds?
Pour your seeds into a skillet or frying pan. If you have a lot of Moringa seeds, only pour enough for one layer. Turn your stove on medium heat and roast the Moringa seeds until their insides start to brown. This part gets tricky because the outsides of the seeds remain white.