Sayur Bayam Bening (Clear Amaranth Greens/Spinach Soup)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

 

Bahan

• 250 gr Bayam-petik, 2 st Kaldu bubuk, 2 Daun salam
• 1 Jagung manis-sisir, ½ Labu siam-potong, 800 ml Air
• 30 gr Temu kunci & 1 cm Lengkuas-geprek 2 st Gula
• 5 Bawang merah & 1 Bawang putih-iris tipis
• 1 st Garam, ½ st Lada bubuk

 

Cara membuat

• Rebus air, kaldu, bawang merah, bawang putih & bumbu2 sampai mendidih & aroma menyatu.
• Masukkan labu & jagung, masak hingga matang. Beri bayam, masak hingga layu (± 3 menit).

 

Ingredients

• 250 gr Amaranth greens/Spinach, ½ tsp ground Pepper
• 800 ml Water, 1 Sweet corn-shaved, ½ Chayote-sliced
• 1 tsp Salt, 30 gr Fingerroot & 1 cm Galangal-bruised
• 1 Garlic clove & 5 Shallots-thinly sliced, 2 Bay leaves
• 2 tsp Broth powder, 2 tsp Sugar

 

Directions

• Wash amaranth greens/spinach; drain. Take leaves & young stems; set it aside.
• Boil water with broth, shallots, garlic, spices & seasoning. Bring it to a simmer; cook until the flavor blended.
• Add in chayote & corn kernels; cook until they are soften. Put in amaranth green/spinach; cook until the leaves just wilts & then take off the heat (~ 3 minutes).