Vegetarian
Aibika (aibika leaves in coconut milk)
Aibika is a leafy vegetable widely eaten in Papua New Guinea, its leaves tasting close to spinach with a slight mucilage. Gently cooked in coconut milk with onion, they become silky and fragrant.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Instructions
- Wash the aibika leaves carefully, remove the toughest stalks and roughly chop them. Slice the onion.
- Heat the coconut oil in a saucepan and fry the onion for 4 minutes, until soft and golden.
- Add the aibika leaves and stir for a few minutes until they start to wilt.
- Pour in the coconut milk, add the salt, pepper and the whole chilli if using, then simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring from time to time.
- Remove the chilli, taste, adjust the seasoning and serve with white rice.
Variations and tips
With what's available here. Replace the aibika with fresh spinach or chard, which gives a very similar result.
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Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Original Ecomely recipe.