How to Make Pelecing Kangkung

Food Of Indonesia Recipe - Plecing Kangkung is a spicy water spinach dish made from Lombok island, Indonesia. Plecing kangkung made from blanched kangkung leaf (Ipomoea aquatica) served cold with plecing sambal, made from ground red chili pepper, shallots, garlic, burned bird's eye chili, candlenut, kaffir lime, burned shrimp paste, a pinch of salt and sugar.

Indonesian Pelecing Kangkung

Pelecing Kangkung Ingredients :

• 10 oz (300 g) water spinach (kangkung) or regular spinach
• 1 kaffir lime leaf
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 1 teaspoon shaved palm sugar or dark brown sugar
• 1 cup (100 g) freshly grated coconut
• 3 bird’s-eye chilies or red finger length chilies, deseeded
• 1/2 teaspoon dried shrimp paste (trasi), dry-roasted
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime or lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 2 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts
• 4 limes, halved, to serve

Instructions to Make Pelecing Kangkung :

1. Wash the spinach well and discard the tough stems. Cut into lengths. Blanch in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, then set aside on a plate.
2. Grind the kaffir lime leaf, garlic, palm sugar and grated coconut in a blender until fine and set aside in a bowl, then grind the chilies, dried shrimp paste, salt, lime or lemon juice and water to a smooth paste.
3. To serve, toss the blanched spinach with the dried shrimp paste mixture. Sprinkle the grated coconut mixture and peanuts on top and serve with lime halves on the side.

Pelecing Kangkung Note :

If water spinach is not available, substitute any other leafy green vegetable such as spinach or Chinese cabbage.

• Serves for 4 Portions
• Preparation time: 20 mins 
• Cooking time: 2 mins

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