Sambal Kangkung With Shrimp Paste Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

Kangkung is ipomoea aquatica, a semiaquatic plant that grows in swamps. It is called kangkong in filipino, rau mung in vietnamese, phak bung in thai and kangkung in malaysian and indonesian. Both the hollow stalks and the leaves are edible although the stalks are tougher and take a bit longer to cook. Sambal is a generic term for chili-based sauces; there are a lot of varieties, we suggest using sambal oelek (available in the asian section of most groceries). If you use sambal belacan which is a chili and shrimp paste, you dont have to add shrimp paste separately, but youll probably have to make adjustments to the amounts. You can serve this as a vegetable dish alongside a meat dish. Its not totally vegetarian because shrimp paste is an ingredient; if you want to transform it into a vegetarian dish, just omit the shrimp paste.

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Ingredients for Sambal Kangkung With Shrimp Paste Recipe

  • bunch A large bunch of kangkong, rinsed
  • 1-1.50 Shallots, Peeled And Diced
  • 3 Cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
  • 1/2 teaspoon Finely minced lemongrass
  • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon Grated ginger
  • 1/2 tablespoon Heaping sambal oelek
  • 1/2 teaspoon Tamarind paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Shrimp paste
Nutrition
value
155
calories per serving
15 g Fat1 g Protein4 g Carbs3 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    15g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Carbs
    4g
  • Fiber
    3g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    4g
  • Protein
    1g
  • Fiber
    3g

Fats

  • Fat
    15g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    55mg
  • Iron
    1mg
  • Vitamin A
    12mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    8mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    < 1mcg
  • Vitamin C
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin E
    2mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    34mg
  • Manganese
    6mg
  • Phosphorus
    16mg
  • Selenium
    1mcg
  • Zinc
    < 1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats