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INGREDIENTS<\/h2>
  • 4 cups water<\/li>
  • 1 cup cubed pineapple<\/li>
  • 2 Tbsp. minced lemongrass<\/li>
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar<\/li>
  • 1 Tbsp. tamarind powder<\/li>
  • ½ Tbsp. salt<\/li>
  • 1 cup peeled bac ha (elephant ear vegetable)<\/li>
  • 1 cup sliced celery<\/li>
  • 1 cup cubed tomato<\/li>
  • 1 cup bean sprouts<\/li>
  • 1 cup whole, trimmed okra (optional)<\/li>
  • ½ cup rough chopped rice paddy herb (or Thai basil)<\/li>
  • ½ cup rough chopped culantro (or cilantro)<\/li>
  • 1 Tbsp. fried garlic, for garnish<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    PREPARATION<\/h2>

    • In a medium pot, combine the water, pineapple and lemongrass. Place over high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-high and simmer 5 to 10 minutes. <\/p>

    • Add the sugar, tamarind powder and salt and stir until dissolved. Cook until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. <\/p>

    • Add the bac ha, celery and tomato and continue to simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the okra, if using, and the bean sprouts. Simmer 5 more minutes. Stir in the rice paddy herb and culantro, top with the fried garlic and serve.<\/p><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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