Tumis Kangkung Water Spinach Stir Fried
A simple water spinach side dish recipe made with onions, garlic, ginger and lombok (spicey pepper).
Equipment
- 1 wok
Ingredients
- 2 onions sliced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 hot pepper 5-6 inch long sliced
- 1 inch ginger grated or chopped
- 1 tsp trassi (shrimp paste) smashed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 275 grams water spinach
Instructions
- Wash the water spinach (kangkung) and cut into smaller pieces.
- Sauté the onions, garlic and lombok (hot spicy pepper). Add the trassi (shrimp paste) and ginger.
- Stir this bumbu on low to medium heat (5 minutes).
- Add the kangkung and a quarter cup (¼ cup) of water.
- Let the tumis kangkung simmer for 8 minutes. The leaves should be soft and tender. Add salt to taste.
Notes
If cooking oil is not included in your diet, sauté in a homemade vegetable bouillon or simply water. The taste will be as good.