Indonesian Style Malabar Spinach
- 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)
- Gently saute 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.
malabar spinach leaves, peanut oil, garlic, fresh galangal root, red chili pepper, cream of coconut, lime juice, salt, scallion, fresh kaffir lime
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/indonesian-style-malabar-spinach-452721 (may not work)