INDONESIAN STYLE MALABAR SPINACH

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I found this after I started growing malabar spinach I suspect it would be good with chaya (a perrenial veggie in my yard) or other leafy greens.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups malabar spinach leaves
3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 piece fresh galangal root (1/2 inch) or 1 piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely chopped (1/2 inch)
1 red chili pepper, seeded and slivered lengthwise
1 3/4 cups cream of coconut (not coconut milk)
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 scallion, sliced into thin rings including green tops
4 fresh kaffir lime leaves (or 2 dried leaves pulverized in a spice mill)

Steps:

  • Gently sauté the galangal, garlic, and chile in the oil for a few minutes, then stir in the greens and cook until they are wilted through.
  • Drain off excess liquid.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat to a bare simmer, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil.
  • Add the cooked greens and mix.
  • Serve warm.

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