In my homestate, Perak, tapioca leaves are typically cooked in Masak Lemak Cili Padi. The first time I ate this dish in a simple plain water soup was in someone's house in Miri, which was served along Sambal Belacan and deep fried fish. I enjoyed it very much and ever since I've cooked this dish several times already.
INGREDIENTS:
RM2 Tapioca leaves - washed & torn to small pieces
4-5 Shallots*
1 clove Garlic*
1 Red Chili* (* sliced)
Some Ikan Bilis
Salt
METHOD:
1. Heat up few tbsp oil & fry sliced ingredients & ikan bilis until fragrant.
2. Add in 1 big bowl of water & let it boil.
3. Add in tapioca leaves & boil until really soft.
4. Serve with rice along Sambal Belacan & hot fried fish.
Actually I ate this before (during Uni days) in an Orang Asli settlement in Pahang. They cook it just like this with bilis too. I came home and tried to replicate it. But my pucuk ubi was bitter. Guess I didn't blanch it, that's why it was bitter.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, Roz,
ReplyDeleteDari Perak kat mane?
Wendy,
ReplyDeleteI didn't blanch mine too but was ok. Make sure use just the young leaves. I'm a Taiping girl!