Wednesday, June 10, 2009

KangKong Belacan (马来风光)



I think all Malaysian adore this dish. It is served in almost all restaurants and we could never get tired of it. Kangkong is also called water convolvulus and it has an empty filling so Chinese called it 空心菜. I love to cook this dish in my short-cut version. So, sharing with you my short-cut version with ingredients easily available at the Asian supermarket.



Ingredients:

  • A big bunch of kangkong, pluck the leaves, discard the stem. Wash in water 2 times and rinse dry.
  • 2 shallots, chopped
  • 1 tsp. belacan powder
  • 2-3 Tbsp. Shrimp Paste in Soy Bean Oil, product of Thailand
  • 1 tsp. Fish sauce
  • A little sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Oil for cooking

Method:

1. Heat oil in a wok. When heated, add in shallots, shrimp paste and belacan. Fry until fragrant, then add in the kangkong. Fry until kangkong reduce in size and soften. Add water, season to taste with fish sauce and sugar and stir-fry well.

2. Dish out and enjoy! The above dish is kids friendly. If you like it spicy, add chili padi, chili paste or sambal for the extra kick.
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14 comments:

  1. Cindy KhorJune 10, 2009 1:10 PM

    kangkung, my all time favourite veg, kangkung belacan, my all time favourite dish. i think i'm gonna cook this this weekend, i miss my mum's cooking now.

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  2. sock pengJune 10, 2009 5:53 PM

    i like it
    always eat

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  3. WendyJune 10, 2009 7:15 PM

    I love this vegetable, too. I would appreciate if you would show us a picture of the label for belacan powder. Thanks. Wendy

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  4. Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak LoverJune 10, 2009 7:15 PM

    Ya, this is simple and delicious.

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  5. Big Boys OvenJune 10, 2009 7:27 PM

    wow! this is my favourite vegetable dish! "Ma Lai Fong Kong!"

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  6. Christina KimJune 10, 2009 9:00 PM

    Oh yeah!! Good ol' Kangkung belacan, who could resist it?
    Simple and not too expensive of a dish, but yet such an appetizing one suitable for all ages and at all times =)

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  7. Ling's PassionJune 10, 2009 10:03 PM

    Yes, you are right. Malaysian loves this dish; and I am one of them.

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  8. Little Corner of MineJune 11, 2009 11:32 AM

    Wendy, here's the one I used:
    http://www.mytasteofasia.com/belacan-powder-bottle-p-254.html?osCsid=thncipfqtmldde3o48hsnj4l64

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  9. daphneJune 11, 2009 6:34 PM

    Agree! actually we ate out last night and that was what we ordered too.. Table full of Malaysians (err...ok, only singaporean there)so there isnt any excuse NOT to order sambal kang kong!

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  10. WendyJune 11, 2009 11:18 PM

    Thank you for showing us the belacan powder.
    Wendy

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  11. AnonymousJune 12, 2009 4:01 AM

    our favorite too... looks so yum... :)

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  12. Sweet JasmineJune 12, 2009 4:19 AM

    This is really a good version for the kids minus the red chillis.

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  13. AnonymousJune 12, 2009 6:11 PM

    Missed this vege style.. looks so good.

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  14. Noob CookJune 17, 2009 12:20 AM

    I like this!!! I just use bottled belacan to stir fry, it doesn't look as good as yours hehe

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