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Water Spinach Pepesan
🇮🇩 Indonesian Vegetarian

Water Spinach Pepesan

🇮🇩 Indonesian

Banana-leaf wrapped and steamed water spinach — pepesan, spice paste worked right in. Ready in 25 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

  • Ginger4 slices
  • Spring Onions3, shredded
  • Shallots3 cloves, sliced
  • Banana Leaves6
  • Water Spinach400 g
  • Coconut Oil1 tbsp
  • Ground Turmeric1 tsp
  • Sweet Soy Sauce2 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Set up a steamer over simmering water and line the tray with the ginger slices.

  2. 2

    Lay the water spinach in a single layer, scatter over the garlic, and season lightly.

  3. 3

    Steam until just cooked through — translucent and silky rather than dry.

  4. 4

    Transfer to a warm plate, pour over the sweet soy sauce, and top with spring onions.

  5. 5

    Heat the Coconut Oil until it just smokes and pour it sizzling over everything at the table.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the ground coriander in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Resep Plecing Kangkung | Boiled Water Spinach with Plecing Sauce | Easy Indonesian Food · on YouTube