Herb Of The Week - Gotu Kola - Salad Recipe

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Haven't tried it myself - but it looks yummy

 

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Chris (list mom)

 

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Pennywort (Gotu-Kola) Salad

 

 

Serves 4.

 

Shredding these small leaves is much easier if the entire amount is

rolled tightly within a larger leaf such as lettuce. Then it is a simple

matter of slicing thinly through the bundle. This is how Asian cooks do

it, without the aid of food processors.

 

2 bunches gotu-kola or

about 250 g/8 oz/ 2 cups leaves without stems

3 shallots or

1 small onion, finely chopped

Good squeeze lime or

lemon juice

1 sliced chilli (optional)

75 g/2-1/2 oz/1 cup fresh grated coconut

Salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon sugar

 

 

Wash well and strip leaves from stems. Shred finely with a sharp knife,

combine with other ingredients and serve immediately. The flavour is

slightly sour, slightly bitter. Some people prefer this salad to be

lightly cooked, if so bring a tablespoon of water and 1/2 teaspoon salt

to the boil in a wok or pan, add all ingredients and toss over heat

briefly, stopping before leaves lose their green colour.

 

 

Encyclopedia of Asian Food

By Charmaine Solomon

Periplus Editions

Hardback, $39.95

ISBN: 0-8048-1791-X

Recipe reprinted by permission.