Kangkung Pelecing (Water Spinach in a Spicy Tomato & Coconut Sauce) We first fell in love with Kangkung Pelecing when travelling through Lombok, and honestly, we ordered it with almost every meal. This vibrant Indonesian side dish is simple yet bursting with flavour — the kind of recipe that proves vegetables can absolutely steal the show. The water spinach (kangkung) is briefly blanched to keep it bright green and just tender, then topped with a spicy tomato and coconut sambal that’s equal parts sweet, sour, salty and umami. It’s refreshing, fiery, aromatic, and everything you’d expect from Indonesian home cooking.…
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Continue ReadingWho needs a holiday when food can bring right back to your favourite travel destinations? Ok, just kidding, I do, I need a holiday. But this dish still brought me back to Lombok, even if it was just for 5%. What’s in the sauce? At least 20 long red chilis…
