Kamote leaves in Coconut curry

Kamote leaves are the sweet potato leaves commonly used in Filipino and other asian cooking. I was unaware of these leave until one day we wanted to experiment and the leaves has such great amounts of goodness. You could make it with any asian flavoured curry paste and it will taste good. I added whatever was available in hand and served it with lentil rice.

Need-

  • Kamote Tops – 1 bunch
  • Ginger – 2 inch
  • garlic – 1 pod
  • Soy sauce – 1 tsp
  • Coconut cream – 4 tbsp dissolved in water
  • Salt
  • Sugar= 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper powder- 1 tsp
  • Lemon rind – 1 tsp
  • Leeks – chopped 1 tbsp
  • Peanuts – roasted handful

Process –

  • Clean the leaves and keep aside.
  • Saute finely chopped garlic and ginger. Add the washed leaves and sauté. Now add soy sauce , pepper , sugar and leeks. When mixed add the coconut cream and lemon rind. bring to a boil and turn off the heat.
  • Top with roasted peanuts and serve with rice

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