Asian Vegetable Dishes Recipes - Indonesian Green Gram Savory (Sayur Kacang Hijau) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. (250 g.) kacang hijau/green gram (washed & drained)

• 3 3/4 cups boiling water

• 1 tablespoon cooking oil

• 1 big onion (sliced)

• 1/2 lb. (250 g.) carrots (scraped & sliced)

• 1/4 lb. (125 g.) potatoes (peeled & sliced)

• salt to taste

• 1/2 lb. (250 g.) tomatoes (cut into wedges)

• 3 oz. (90 g.) daun sup/Chinese celery (sliced)

• 2 oz. (60 g.) spring onions (sliced)

Ground Ingredients:

• 6 shallots

• 3 cloves garlic

• 1 slice ginger root

• 2 green chilies

• 2 red chilies

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Boil green gram in the water till tender. Keep aside.

2. Heat oil and stir-fry onion and ground ingredients till aromatic.

3. Add boiled green gram, including its liquid. Bring to the boil.

4. Add carrots and potatoes. Cook till tender.

5. Season to taste. Add remaining ingredients and remove from flame.

6. Serve hot with boiled white rice or bread.