How To Make Kangkong (Watercress) Burger

Ipomoea aquatica

Ipomoea aquatica is a semiaquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots and leaves. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world, although it is not known where it originated. This plant is known in English as water spinach, river spinach,^[1]water morning glory, water convolvulus, or by the more ambiguous names Chinese spinach, Chinese convolvulus, swamp cabbage orkangkong in Southeast Asia.^[2] Occasionally, it has also been mistakenly called "kale" in English, although kale is a strain of mustard belonging to the species Brassica oleracea 

In the Philippines, where it is called kangkóng, the tender shoots are cut into segments and cooked, together with the leaves, in fish and meat stews, such as sinigang. The vegetable may also be eaten alone, such as in adobong kangkóng, where it is sautéed in cooking oil, onions, garlic,vinegar, soy sauce, and bouillon cube. A local appetiser called crispy kangkóng has the leaves coated in a flour-based batter and fried until crisp, similar to Japanese vegetable tempura.^[10]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_aquatica

I have here my version of a very simple but nutritious budget meal.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 bundles of fresh kangkong leaves (watercress)
• half cup of flour
• 1 pc medium sized egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pinch of pepper
• 1 medium sixed onion
• 3cloves garlic

PROCEDURE:

• Wash the kangkong leaves (water cress) and roughly chop it about half inch long.
• Chop the onion and garlic. Put them in a bowl and mix them together until combined.
• You can include small amount of ketchup, worcestershire sauce, and pepper to add additional flavor to the vegetable.
• Season one egg yolk with salt. You can put an optional ingredient like meat powder or broth cubes.
• Add the flour and mix everything together. It is easier to start mixing with a spoon; then use your clean hands to thoroughly combine the ingredients.
• Leave for about 15minutes.
• Make an individual round-shaped burgers.
• Fry it on low heat.

Optional, you can fry one large sized instead and cut into regular-sized burgers.

Enjoy!!!

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