Brilio.net - Cassava leaves have long been a mainstay vegetable menu for mothers to eat with their families at home. This vegetable is known to be economical and has many health benefits. According to research published in sciencedirect.com, cassava leaves contain protein, minerals, and vitamins that the body needs to stay fit.
In addition, cassava leaves are also believed to be able to overcome various health problems such as cramps, back pain, hemorrhoids, rheumatism, and so on. No wonder many people choose to grow their own cassava plants at home so they can consume them often.
Cassava leaves can be processed into various delicious dishes, but boiled cassava leaves are a favorite because they are easy to make. Although easy, many people still fail to boil cassava leaves so that the results are less tender and the color is no longer bright. For those who often fail, you can try the method shared by netizens on the YouTube account HebaT TV.
This netizen explained that the cassava leaves used should be young, not old. Wash them thoroughly, then separate them from the stems. In addition, prepare a pan filled with enough water to boil, then heat it over medium to low heat. It is best not to use high heat because it can affect the color of the leaves when boiled later.
photo: YouTube/HebaT TV
When the water is boiling, add all the cassava leaves that you want to boil. Press until all the leaves are completely submerged in the water. Then, add 1/2 tablespoon of salt. The owner of the YouTube account HebaT TV, explains that salt can help add a savory taste and eliminate the bitter taste of cassava leaves.
In addition, also add 1/4 tablespoon of baking soda. This baking soda can speed up the cooking process and help keep the leaves green. That's why the boiling process is said to only take 5 minutes. The owner of the YouTube account HebaT TV also has one more trick to keep the cassava leaves green, which is not to cover the pan.
"Don't cover it, so that the color will remain green, so that the acid produced by the cassava leaves can evaporate or not mix with the boiled leaves, so that the color remains green, not brownish," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube HebaT TV on Sunday (29/9).
photo: YouTube/HebaT TV
When the boiled water has boiled and the boiling time has reached 5 minutes, it's time to stir the cassava leaves. If you look, the color of the boiled water has changed to brownish and the texture of the cassava leaves is very soft.
"We stir it so that the bottom can turn to the top, so that it cooks evenly and becomes soft," said the netizen who is familiarly called Eba.
After stirring for a while, immediately turn off the stove and discard the boiled water. To stop the cooking process so that the color of the cassava leaves does not change, rinse the cassava leaves in running water. Next, squeeze the cassava leaves so that the water content runs out. Boiled cassava leaves are ready to be enjoyed.
photo: YouTube/HebaT TV
How, is this easy way to boil cassava leaves? Looking at the comments column on the HebaT TV YouTube upload, several netizens seem enthusiastic about this boiled cassava leaf dish. This video has also been watched more than 62,000 times.
"I've tried it. It worked, sis. The leaves are green, not bitter, and soft. Thank you :)," said YouTube @erlinakwan5160.
"Thanks for the info on how to cook cassava leaves. I've tried it and the results are deliciously green," said YouTube @RB-yh5ed.
"What makes it green, the salt or the soda, Mom?" asked YouTube @saptiiyah9430.