Food Eaten At Lunch Time

The children come home from school late in the afternoon tired and hungry.Everyday I see that they are given a well balanced home cooked meal.As a stay at home mom I can afford to spend some extra time in the kitchen planning out the day's menu and cooking: rice,vegetables and meat  to satiate the taste buds of my children.The meat is always cooked a little spicy  with enough gravy,sometimes the children love it all marinated and fried. The vegetables are relished when done  in mild spices and coconut milk.If I have some carrots,lettuce and any other leafy green in my refrigerator I tear them and throw into a bowl.To make a salad in an instant. Rice and curry is the  typical lunch eaten at home everyday.Once in a way the children  would want to eat something other than the usual food.I eat  my Lunch  with the children but my hubby has his lunch when he  comes home after office in the evening.I serve him everyday and discuss the days events with him..If I am hungry I have a second serving  along with  hubby ( of course in  small  quantities) ..

Asian Water Spinach

 Kang kong leaves also known as Asian water spinach is a leafy green vegetable.It can be cooked as a vegetable with mild spices  or added  in meat curries  with chiilies and soya sauce.The recipe I have for you is the way I cook any kind of  leafy green.I have  plucked the leaves with the tender part of the stem ,cleaned and washed them in running water. Place in a colander to drain excess water .

 In  a pan, Heat a tablespoon of oil .Slice a large onion, 3-4 green chilly , 2-3 cloves of garlic, a piece of ginger .Stir fry these ingredients with a teaspoon of red chilly flakes.Chop a medium tomato and and fry till it turns pale.

Now put the cleaned leaves into the frying pan and mix well.Add the juice of a lemon and salt according to taste.

Remove from heat as soon as  the leaves start to wilt. Serve immediately with steaming rice and curry.

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