Microgreen Convolvulus Kangkung Steamed Squid 2 Ways Recipe
Microgreen Convolvulus, commonly known as Kangkung/Water Spinach in Malaysia, have a similar taste but slightly tender texture than its matured counterparts. These microgreens can be eaten raw or cooked, both ways are delicious. Here we have 2 easy recipes starring Microgreen Convolvulus and Steamed Squid as the main ingredient, a non-spicy savoury version or a spicy tangy version.
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Microgreen Seed
Grow with love, cook with joy, eat hearty! More than just salad and garnish, we help make everyday food delicious with microgreens. Even we do make salad, we don’t make bland salad. Microgreens are so nutrient-rich, their nutrient content is concentrated that means they often contain higher nutrients than the same quantity of their matured counterparts. Each microgreen has their very own unique characteristic and taste that can turn into various dishes with different experiences. We try our best to pair them with the food combination for maximum impact, a selection of delicious recipes ideas that you can easily make at home. You will be amazed by how microgreens can elevate the presentation, flavours and sensations of your dishes. Start your exploration now! Moreover, it’s so fun and easy to grow your own microgreens, freshly harvest from kitchen counter top to your meals, it cannot get any fresher than that. Growing Microgreen Convolvulus Kangkung is easy, they do well in both on soil and water. Give them lots of lights and they will grow beautifully.
Microgreen Convolvulus Kangkung Steamed Squid Garlic Soy Recipe
A good old fashioned crispy fried garlic, it’s all you need to make everything taste better! The tender squid with a slightly sweet and savoury sauce top with crispy fried garlic, toss it all together with Microgreen Convolvulus, so scrumptious! Serve it as an appetiser or it goes great with a bowl of steamed rice!
Ingredients
3 Squid, cleaned
Salt and pepper
100g Microgreen Convolvulus Kangkung
100ml oil
1 Garlic, peeled and chopped
Sauce:
1 tablespoon Sesame oil
3 tablespoon light soya sauce
1 teaspoon dark soya sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
Methods
- Clean and slice the squid into smaller pieces, season with salt and pepper.
- Place the Squid in the hot steamer, cover with a lid and steam for 4-5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Open the lid and place the microgreens in the hot steamer, on top of the squid, let it sit for 30 second – 1minute. Skip this step if you prefer to serve the microgreens raw.
- In a pan, heat up oil and fry chopped garlic over medium heat until it’s lightly golden. Stir-fry the garlic in high heat for another minute or two until its completely golden. Set aside.
- In a pan, heat up sesame oil and stir in the mixture of the sauce for approximately 1 minute. Pour the hot sauce on top of the steamed squid and serve it with fried garlic.
Microgreen Convolvulus Kangkung Steamed Squid Thai Style Recipe
This dish is inspired by the popular Thai Style Lemon Steamed Fish, a very refreshing dish packed with flavours. The bursting flavour of this dish lies in the broth of chilli, garlic and lemon, combined with the result of the sweetness from the freshly steamed Squid juice, goes so well with the lightly steamed Microgreen Convolvulus. This wonderful dish brings so much joy with a hot bowl of steamed rice!
Ingredients
3 Squid, cleaned
Salt and pepper
100g Microgreen Convolvulus Kangkung
Sauce:
A few pieces of lemongrass
¼ cup minced garlic
3-4 chopped chilli padi, adjust to taste
1 cup of chicken stock or fish stock
1 lemon juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon light soya sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
Methods
- Clean and slice the squid into smaller pieces, season with salt and pepper.
- Mix all the sauce ingredient together.
- Pour the sauce on the squid to marinate and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Place the Squid in the hot steamer, cover with a lid and steam for 4-5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Open the lid and place the microgreens in the hot steamer, on top of the squid, let it sit for 30 second – 1 minute.
- Carefully remove the plate of squid from the steamer and serve hot.
Notes:
Swap with other types of seafood: This dish goes well with any seafood such as fish and prawn.