Indonesian Style Malabar Spinach - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups malabar spinach leaves
3 tablespoons peanut oil
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 piece fresh galangal root (1/2 inch) or 1 piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely chopped (1/2 inch)
1 red chili pepper, seeded and slivered lengthwise
1 3/4 cups cream of coconut (not coconut milk)
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 scallion, sliced into thin rings including green tops
4 fresh kaffir lime leaves (or 2 dried leaves pulverized in a spice mill)

Preparation

Gently saute the galangal, garlic, and chile in the oil for a few minutes, then stir in the greens and cook until they are wilted through.
Drain off excess liquid.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium-size, heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat to a bare simmer, stirring constantly. Do not let it boil.
Add the cooked greens and mix.
Serve warm.