Thursday, January 21, 2016

STIR FRIED SWEET POTATOES LEAVES


home grown sweet potatoes leaves,husband loves this stir fried sweet potatoes leaves with a thick corn starch solution and top with lot of ikan bilis or anchovy.It taste silky smooth vegetables.

Method;
A big handful of sweet potatoes leaves
150 g ikan bilis /dried anchovy
5 clove garlic minced
5 tbsp cornstarch mix with half a rice bowl of water
1/4 tsp msg /sugar
a few tbsp cooking oil

method;
split the ikan bilis into two,remove the black part.rinse with water,drain. Heat wok with oil,when the oil is hot,deep fried the ikan bilis till turn brown and crispy ,drain and put aside. Separate the sweet potatoes leaves and stem.tear a pcs of leaves into 3-4 part.Take a stem from the end break a small part and lightly peel the outer layer skin.off, use the tender part.Heat a wok with a few tbsp of oil,saute the garlic  till fragrant add the sweet potatoes leaves,quick stir fried ,add the salt ,sugar,stir well mixed and slowly add in the thick cornstarch to the sweet potatoes leaves and well coated. Dish onto plate top with fried crispy ikan bilis. Note the leaves and stem have to be tender and young leaves.

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