Katuk coconut soup: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🍴 Katuk Coconut Soup

Ingredients

• Katuk leaves (Sauropus androgynus), about 2 cups, stems removed
• Coconut milk, 1 cup
• Garlic, 1 clove, minced
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Wash Katuk leaves thoroughly.
2. Boil Katuk leaves in plenty of water for 15 minutes.
3. Drain completely and discard the boiling water.
4. Chop the cooked Katuk leaves.
5. Warm coconut milk in a saucepan over low heat.
6. Add garlic and simmer gently for 1 minute.
7. Add the boiled Katuk leaves and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
8. Season with salt and serve warm.

Important Safety Note

Katuk leaves must always be boiled for at least 15 minutes and the water discarded. Do not consume raw or lightly cooked Katuk.

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