IslandStyle Asian Greens

IslandStyle Asian Greens

Posted 2017-01-20 by Rotafollow
It can be hard to source the vegetables that are traditional to Pacific Island cooking while living in Australia. However, you can still use substitutes, and subtly-flavoured Asian greens do very well for this purpose.

This dish is a very simple and savoury approach to eating - and enjoying - your greens.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients
1 bunch of baby bok choi or other similar Asian green
1/2 medium onion, finely diced
3 large cloves of garlic, minced
1 cup of water
1/2 cup of coconut cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 small red chili, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon of powdered vegetable stock or half of a small vegetable stock cube

Method

  • Pull apart the segments of the baby bok choi and thoroughly wash
  • Cut the leaves away from the stems and separate.



  • Heat the cup of water in a sauce pan and add the garlic, onion and chili.



  • Boil on medium heat for about 5 minutes until the onion and garlic are soft and translucent.
  • Add the stems and cook for a minute.
  • Then add the leaves and allow them to wilt.



  • As soon as the leaves have wilted, add the coconut cream, stock powder and salt and bring to a boil.
  • Allow the soup to thicken a little, ensuring not to cook the greens too long.



  • Ideally serve this dish with boiled cassava (yuca) or other root vegetables traditional to the Pacific, but failing that serve it over rice. A slice of lemon on the side is a nice addition.


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    #dairy_free
    #dinner
    #easy


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