Cook this authentic Filipino dish called Adobong kangkong in a just a few minutes - simple ingredients with great nutritional value!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time10mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Adobong Kangkong
Author: Lainey
Ingredients
2tablespoonscoconut oil
1small red onion
5-6garlicminced
1bundle of kangkongwater spinach
2chilli peppers
5tablespoonsoy sauce
1tablespoonvinegar
6-7peppercorns
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
1tablespoonbrown sugar
Instructions
Trim about 2 inches of the kangkong stalks and discard.
Remove the leaves and cut the sturdier stalks from the softer stalks of the kangkong. Wash thoroughly and drain well.
In a saucepan over medium heat, preheat oil and saute garlic and onion until golden brown.
Add kangkong stems and saute until it softens or about 2 minutes
Add soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorn, salt, pepper, brown sugar, mix and allow it to saute.
Next, add the remaining kangkong, chilli peppers and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes (no need to add water because kangkong is watery) cover with a lid until leaves are cooked about 2-3 minutes