Ambrevade with Sweet Potato Leaves
A stew of sweet potato leaves with coconut milk, onion, garlic, and ginger. Serves 4; allow about 15 minutes for preparation and 25 minutes for cooking.
Sweet potato leaves are gently cooked in coconut milk with an aromatic base of onion, garlic, and ginger. The recipe serves 4. Allow about 15 minutes for preparation and 25 minutes for cooking.
Method
- 01
Cook the onion
Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring, until translucent.
4 min - 02
Add the garlic and ginger
Add the garlic and ginger to the pot. Stir and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
1 min - 03
Add the leaves
Add the chopped sweet potato leaves and stir to combine them with the onion, garlic, and ginger.
2 min - 04
Simmer with coconut milk
Pour in the coconut milk and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cover the pot and cook over low heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the leaves are tender.
18 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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