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

Stir-fried morning glory, popular in Thai and Southern Chinese cuisine, also known as kangkung or water spinach. Our version includes galangal and Indonesian bay leaves, which give the dish an Indonesian twist.

📝 Ingredients

• 50 gr kangkung, cut into bite-sized portions, wash thoroughly
• 3 red chillies, sliced diagonally (optional)
• 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
• Salt to taste
• A pinch of sugar
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a wok, heat the vegetable oil.
2. 2Sauté the sliced garlic, shallots, chilies, shrimp paste, galangal and salam leaves until fragrant, around 3 minutes.
3. 3Add salt and sugar.
4. 4Add the kangkung, mix well with the spices and cook over high heat for about 5 minutes or until the vegetable is tender.