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Rou Rou

This is the general recipe. In it, spinach substitutes for Taro leaves.

Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. On high heat in a medium pan, bring 1 inch water and soda to boiling.
  2. Add fresh spinach leaves and 1⁄2 cup onion. Cook 2 minutes. (If using frozen spinach, cook according to package directions with ½ cup onions.)
  3. Drain in colander. Then return spinach to pan and cut with two knives for smaller pieces. Set aside while cooking other ingredients.
  4. Heat canola oil in fry pan. Add remaining 1 cup onions and sauté for a couple of minutes until translucent.
  5. Add chopped garlic, ginger and tomato to the onions. Sauté until fragrant.
  6. Add the spinach to the onion mixture in the fry pan.
  7. Add chopped tomato, if desired.
  8. Add 1⁄2 can coconut cream. Salt to taste. Heat through.
Good with barbecue.


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