Description
A delightful recipe for Water Mimosa, a nostalgic dish that brings freshness and calm to your dining table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g Water Mimosa (Pak Grached)
- Boiling Water (enough to blanch)
- Salt (to taste)
- Dipping Sauce (optional): mix of soy sauce, lime juice, and crushed garlic
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients, ensuring your water mimosa is clean.
- Break the shoots: Take a strand and break the shoot tip and young stems, aiming for about 10–15 cm lengths.
- Remove the foamy tissue: Hold the top of the strand securely and pull away to gently remove the white foamy tissue and roots.
- Cut into pieces: Break the pods into pieces of about 4 cm long and discard the fibrous lower parts.
- Rinse and clean: Place the cut water mimosa in a bowl and rinse under running water until the water is clear.
- Prepare to blanch: Bring a pot of water to a vigorous boil and add a pinch of salt.
- Blanch and shock: Add the cleaned water mimosa to the boiling water for 1-2 minutes and then shock it in ice water.
- Serve and enjoy: Drain the water mimosa and serve with your chosen dipping sauce.
Notes
Use fresh and vibrant stems for the best flavor and texture. Over-blanching can result in a limp dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Blanching
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 30
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg