Asian Vegetable Dishes Recipes - Indonesian Water Convolvulus with Chili (Rujak Kangkung) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb. (1 1/4 kg.) kangkungf water convolvulus (washed & leaves picked, cut up stalks)

• 2 1/2 cups boiling water

• 1/3 cup salad oil

• juice of 1 jeruk limau/lemon

Ground Ingredients:

• 8 lombok rawit/bird chilies

• 7 red chilies

• 2-inch (5-cm.) piece terasi/dried shrimp paste (dry-fried)

• 6 buah keras/candlenuts (dry-fried)

• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Boil water convolvulus till just tender and still a bright green color. Drain well.

2. Mix together the oil, lemon juice and ground ingredients. Blend well.

3. Mix in kangkung. Adjust seasoning.

4. Serve with boiled white rice.