How to cook Kangkung Belacan

Kangkung, also spelled kangkong belacan is a common dish in Singapore. This dish is easy and simple to make. Kangkung Belacan is a classic Malay recipe stir fried with spices and served hot at dinner!

Ingredients for Kangkung Belacan:

• 300gm Kangkung (Water Spinach)
• Oil
• Salt and msg to taste

Spice Paste:

• 1 tablespoon dried shrimp, soaked in hot boiling water until softened, drained
• 3 chilies
• 3 red onions, peeled, sliced
• 2 garlics, peeled, chopped
• 1 teaspoon belacan (Shrimp Paste)

Method:

1. Grind the spice paste ingredients until smooth
2. Put the cooking oil in a wok over medium-high heat, add the spice paste and cook for 3-4 minutes or until fragrant.
3. Add in Kangkung, and stir-fry at high heat until well mixed (This should take less than 2 minutes!).
4. Add salt and msg to taste. (Add very little salt to taste as the belacan is already salty)
5. Do not over-cooked! Kangkung tend to softened very fast.
6. Searve hot over steamed rice and bbq fish.