Water Spinach Salad Vegetarian - Indonesian Style

Water spinach, known as kangkung in Indonesia and Malaysia, is a leafy green veggie commonly stir-fried or added to fried rice. In Indonesia, I enjoyed it in a salad. As a fan of Indonesian cuisine, water spinach salad - known as Urap Kangkung Jawa or simply urab kangkong - delights my palate (MOUNT MERAPI JEEP TOUR). 

 

Back home, I’ve experimented with making it in various styles, including a vegetarian version. It’s a simple yet flavorful dish that involves blanching the water spinach. For the kerisik (grated and pan-fried coconut), store-bought versions make cooking easy (YOGYAKARTA WONDERS & TASTES). 

Palak Paneer: Spinach with Indian Cottage Cheese

Unlike tofu, paneer or Indian cottage cheese is something I cook only once in a while. When making a dish with paneer, it’s the convenience of buying rather than making it at home. Honestly, I don’t see the need to go through the process of making paneer when Indian grocers offer so many choices. Buying and cooking saves a lot of time.