Aya Mama Kitchen: Malaysia’s Moringa Leaves
Hi, I’m Ayamama! Today, I’d like to introduce you to one of my favorite vegetables: Malayan molokhia. This veggie becomes wonderfully slimy when stir-fried, is incredibly delicious, and is very affordable, so I eat it often. I’ve been calling it “Malaysian molokhia” on my own, but it might not actually be called that, so if I’m mistaken, please forgive me! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
This is moringa in Malaysia. For this amount, it costs just RM3 (about 100 yen) at a local supermarket. It has sturdy stems and thick leaves. One bag like this is enough to make the dish about twice (for two adults and one child, per serving).
Just looking at the photos makes me crave it 😋
This is molokhia, sold at a Japanese supermarket. I asked my mom to buy some for me at the store, and she took a photo and sent it over.
The leaves. They’re quite different from moringa in Malaysia! The stems are thicker, and the leaves have a different color and thickness too.
I’m not sure if I’m eating it the right way, but the stems are too tough to eat, so I snap off the leaves right from the base of the stem. The upper part of the stem is also edible for about 5 centimeters, so I snap that off too.
I usually notice some seed-like particles on the undersides of the leaves, so I make sure to wash them thoroughly with water twice. After washing, I soak them in water with baking soda for about 10 minutes, then rinse them again with clean water.
Start by heating the pan over high heat, adding garlic and salt first. Once the garlic starts to change color…
Add a little water along with the molokhia
Cover and steam-fry for about 1 minute.
At the end, just add a splash of oyster sauce.
It’s tastier when the leaves are still bright green, so avoid overcooking them.
For a detailed guide on how to make delicious stir-fried vegetables, please check out the blog post linked below.
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Super Easy!! How to Make Delicious Stir-Fried Vegetables
Today’s menu consisted of stir-fried molokhia, gyoza filling microwaved in a Rakuqu, boiled okra, and miso soup.
Thanks for the delicious meal! 😋
