Tatsoi and Turmeric

Here's a recipe we made from our resolution of balancing out the salt in our diet. This vegetable side is made without salt, so the flavors are created from turmeric and aromatics... and of course the natural sweetness of fresh tatsoi.

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Richard Lasam

4/2/20262 min read

Homecooking has always been something we value as a way to be healthier. That's because in homecooking, you know exactly the ingredients that you put into the food, unlike if you eat in a restaurant or buy ready-to-eat meals.

Tatsoi and Turmeric

Serves 2.

Equipment

1 Large pan

1 Lid to fit the pan

Ingredients

5 cloves Garlic, sliced

25 g Spring onions, roots removed, green part (chopped finely) separated from the white

1 teaspoon Coconut oil

150 g Tatsoi leaves, bottom part removed

1 teaspoon Turmeric powder

¼ cup Water

Procedure

  1. Heat up the pan for about 1 minute. Add the garlic and the white spring onions to allow a bit of roasting.

  2. Add the coconut oil and sauté aromatics until the garlic lightly browns.

  3. Add the tatsoi. Do not stir.

  4. Add the turmeric powder.

  5. Pour the water into the pan. Quickly cover it so that the steam does not escape. Keep it on for about a minute.

  6. Remove the lid and begin stirring the tatsoi and the turmeric sauce created by the steam.

  7. Once the tatsoi leaves are tender and shiny, they are ready to serve. Top with the green spring onions and serve immediately.

put the aromatics (garlic and white spring onions) onto the hot pan to roast before putting the cooking oil.

once the aroma of the garlic and onion are released, add the leaves and the turmeric powder.

pour water over the turmeric powder and tatsoi.

cover the pan to make the steam that cooks the leaves and creates the sauce.

"One resolution we made is to come up with recipes that enhance the flavor of food using herbs and spices instead of salt. We aren't avoiding salt, but we balance the flavorful food by pairing them with these unseasoned sides."

Another perk of homecooking we realized recently is that you can watch your salt (sodium) consumption better. One resolution we made is to come up with recipes that enhance the flavor of food using herbs and spices instead of salt. We aren't avoiding salt, but we balance the flavorful food by pairing them with these unseasoned sides. After a few days of this, the palate adjusts to taste the natural flavor of the vegetables. I hope you enjoy this recipe below. If you can get your hands on it, you can replace the 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder with a few slices of turmeric roots. Add them in the step of roasting the aromatics.

stir the leaves til cooked and serve immediately.