Kangkung Belacan

Kangkung Belacan is a quintessential Malaysian dish: healthy, spicy and full of flavour!Belacan (also known as belachan and blachang) is a shrimp paste sold in blocks and is made from tiny shrimp.



Ingredients:

·  500g kangkung, washed and chopped roughly

·  80g dried shrimp, soaked & drained

·  1cm piece belacan

·   2 red chillies, finely chopped

·   2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

·  1 shallot, finely chopped

·  1 teaspoon soy sauce

·  ¼ teaspoon sugar

·   Fortune Vegetable Oil, for frying

Method:

1. With a mortar and pestle, form a paste using the belacan, dried shrimp, garlic and chilies.

2. In a large wok, heat only a little oil and fry paste with shallots until fragrant.

3. Add sugar and soy sauce and combine

4. Add kangkung and stir fry until wilted. Add a few drops of water if needed to moisten the sauces, which should coat the greens but not contain too much liquid.Serve with rice as a side dish.