Bitter Leaf & Fermented Shrimp Paste Bites

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash the young cassava leaves thoroughly and blanch them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and roughly chop them.

   ~5 min
2. 2

   Finely mince the garlic. If using solid terasi, finely chop or pound it into a paste. If using paste form, it's ready to use.

   ~2 min
3. 3

   Thinly slice the shallots for frying.

   ~3 min
4. 4

   Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the sliced shallots until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Reserve the shallot-infused oil.

   ~8 min
5. 5

   In the same pan with about 2 tablespoons of the reserved shallot oil, add the minced garlic and terasi. Stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.

   ~1 min
6. 6

   Add the chopped cassava leaves and salt to the pan. Stir-fry for another 3-5 minutes until the leaves are tender and well combined with the terasi mixture.

   ~5 min
7. 7

   Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl. Top generously with the crispy fried shallots just before serving.

   ~1 min