Tumis Kangkung Terasi: Stir-fried Water Spinach with Roasted Shrimp Paste

Method4 steps · about 40 min

1. 1

   Step 1: In a wok, heat the vegetable oil (3 tbsp).

   Uses 3 tbsp vegetable oil

2. 2

   Step 2: Sauté the garlic (2 cloves), shallots (5), shrimp paste, galangal (3 cm) and salam leaves in the heated oil until fragrant, around 3 minutes. Add the sliced red chillies (3) if desired.

   Fry water-spinach aromatics · 3 minUses heated vegetable oil · 5 small shallots, finely sliced · 2 cloves garlic, finely sliced · 2 fresh or dried salam leaves · 3 cm galangal, washed and bruised · 0.5 tsp roasted shrimp paste · 3 red chillies, sliced diagonally (optional)

3. 3

   Step 3: Add salt and sugar (1 pinch).

   Uses fried shrimp-paste aromatic base · Salt to taste · 1 pinch sugar

4. 4

   Step 4: Add the kangkung (50 g), mix well with the spices and cook over high heat for about 5 minutes or until the vegetable is tender.

   Stir-fry water spinach until tender · 5 minUses seasoned shrimp-paste aromatic base · 50 g kangkung (water spinach), cut into bite-sized portions and washed thoroughly