Koon is a member of the Giant Elephant Ear Plant family. Tender portions of its stalk can be cooked and have a mild sweet and crisp taste. Koon can be cooked as main or sweet dish while fresh Koon can be served with a dipping sauce.
Nutrition
The dish contains protein, and other nutrients. Having Koon relieves fever, eliminates toxins and helps wounds heal.Ingredient
500 grams sea bass, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups Koon stalk (Giant Elephant Ear), tender portion, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tbsp. palm sugar
¼ cup tamarind juice
3 tbsp. fish sauce
1 tbsp. lime juice
Ingredients for Sour Curry Paste
20 each bird eye chilies
1 each turmeric, cut into 2-inch pieces
4 each red shallots
15 each garlic cloves
2 tsp. shrimp paste
A pinch of salt
How-to
1. Pound together the bird eye chilies and salt. Add the rest of the spices, and keep pounding until thoroughly mixed. Add the shrimp paste and pound until well mixed.2. Boil water in a pot and add the sour curry paste. Add the Koon, making sure they are well-cooked. Add the sea bass. Wait for the liquid to a boil again.
3. Season with the palm sugar, fish sauce, tamarind juice and lime juice.
4. Remove from the heat.
