Pucuk Manis (Sweet Leaf / Mani-Cai)
Description:
Pucuk Manis or Mani-Cai is a plant with fibrous leaves and it is recommend to be cook before consumption.
Planting and Care:
-Requires full sunlight
-Water moderately
-Well drained soil
Recommended Recipe:
Stir-Fry Mani-Cai with Eggs and Anchovies
Ingredients:
-200g Mani-Cai leaves (washed and shredded using hands)
-3 tablespoon oil
-3 tablespoon anchovies, fried until crispy
-3 cloves garlic, minced
-2 eggs
-1 teaspoon cornflour with 2 tablespoons water(optional)
-Salt to taste
Cooking:
-Lightly fry garlic in olive oil till flavour is released
-Add in the leaves and fry for about 5mins.
-Simmer in low heat for another 10mins
-Add in beaten eggs, cornflour to thicken if needed.
-When cooked, dish out and garnish with fried anchovies