Gulai Sayur (collard Greens Curry Indonesian Style)

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 7 shallots, roughly chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 2 thai chiles, minced
• 1 piece ginger, peeled thinly sliced (3 inches)
• 2 stalks fresh lemongrass
• 3 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk
• 2 lbs collard greens, stemmed cut crosswise into 1/2 inch wide strips
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 combine turmeric, shallots, garlic, chiles, and ginger in a small food processor and puree, adding up to 4 tablespoons water, to form a smooth paste. set aside.
• 2 trim tip and root ends of lemongrass stalks and remove tough outer layer. using a meat mallet, smash lemongrass to ?atten and tie into a knot.
• 3 heat oil in a 6 quart pot over medium-low heat. add reserved paste and lemongrass. cook, stirring often, until very fragrant (10–12 minutes).
• 4 add sugar, salt, and coconut milk. bring to a simmer over medium heat. add collard greens and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender (40 minutes). remove lemongrass and season with salt and pepper. serve warm.