Greetings Hivers!!! How are you today? I'm sharing my cravings for today.
Every Saturday I used to get up late than my usual routine from Monday to Friday. No work for my husband every weekend. As I think what to prepare for breakfast, this craving came into my mind. I want to eat LASWA or LAW-OY ( Boiled Vegetable Soup ).So I check what available veggies I have, not all but I have some of the ingredients and I know it will do. I will just get some green leafy vegetables ( Alugbati or Malabar Spinach) at my hubby’s box plant.
I prepare all the ingredients needed. This is just a very simple vegetable soup.
Ingredients:
Alugbati (Malabar Spinach)
Okra (Lady Finger)
Eggplant
Squash
Taro Root
Ginger
Onion
Bell Pepper
Tomato
Lemongrass
Dried Srimps
Salt
Fish sauce
*Cut the vegetables in uniform sizes to ensure even cooking (okra, eggplant, squash, taro root)
*slice as what you desire (bell pepper, tomato, onions and ginger)
How to cook:
In a pot over medium heat, combine onion, tomato, bell pepper, ginger and lemongrass, bring to boil. Then add the squash and taro root, cook until tender. Then add the okra, eggplant, dried shrimps cook for 2 to 3mins.Then add the Alugbati, cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Then season with salt and fish sauce to taste.
As the LASWA starts to boil, the aroma fills the kitchen. With each gently bubbles the smell becomes richer. I can't help but start to drool. My stomach starts to grumble. After 15 minutes finally it's cooked! I immediately grabbed my bowl as i watched the LASWA simmer into the stove. As i have a spoonful into my mouth, i feel the satisfaction. It was really really good. Cravings satisfied.
LASWA is a boiled vegetable soup. a comforting dish packed with variety of vegetables. A rich nutrient soup simmered with dried shrimps for added flavor. No need to put a heavy seasonings. A simple dish yet flavorful vegetable soup. This dish proves that simplicity can be truly satisfying.
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