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Ingredients: Large bunch edible ferns ( or 300 g/10 oz English spinach or amaranth) 50 g ( 1 ½ oz) salted or smoked fish thinly sliced (or dried prawns) 750 ml ( 3 cups) coconut milk 1 stem lemongrass bottom 14 cm ( 5 ½ in) only bruised 1 turmeric leaf 3 kaffir lime leaves 2 slices asam gelugor ( dried garcina fruit) 125 ml ( ½ cup) thick coconut milk salt to taste. Preparations: 1. Pinch off and reserve the soft fern tips remove leaves from the tough stems discarding stems wash the tips and leaves thoroughly then drain there should be about 300 g (10oz) set aside. 2. Put fish coconut milk lemongrass turmeric and lime leaves and asam slices in a large saucepan and slowly uncovered until slightly thickened 8 to 10 minutes. 3. Add the ferns and simmer uncovered stirring frequently until tender 3 to 4 minutes add thick coconut milk and bring to the boil stirring constantly simmer 2 minutes taste and add salt in desired. Serves 4 Preparation time : 15 mins Cooking time : 25 mins
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