Winter Greens Laing

Ingredients

• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 10 garlic cloves, smashed, coarsely chopped
• 1 ½" piece peeled ginger, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• Johnny’s seasoning salt or kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper (optional)
• 2 Tbsp. sautéed shrimp paste (preferably Barrio Fiesta ginisang bagoong)
• 1 bunch collard greens, ribs and stems removed, leaves chopped
• 1 bunch rainbow Swiss chard, trimmed, ribs and stems removed and chopped, leaves torn
• 1 bunch Tuscan kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves chopped
• 1 13.5-oz. can unsweetened coconut milk
• 5–8 red Thai chiles, thinly sliced, plus more for serving if desired
• 2 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar

Method

1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add onion, season with seasoning salt (or kosher salt and pepper), and cook, stirring often, until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes. Add shrimp paste; cook, stirring, until slightly darkened, about 2 minutes.
2. Add collard greens and Swiss chard ribs and stems to pot and cook, stirring, until wilted and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add kale and Swiss chard leaves; cook, stirring, until wilted, about 3 minutes. Continue to cook until all greens are tender, about 4 minutes more. Add coconut milk and 5–8 chiles, depending on how spicy your chiles are and your heat preference. Increase heat to high; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until laing is thickened and flavors have come together, 8–10 minutes. Stir in vinegar; season with seasoning salt (or kosher salt and pepper) if needed.
3. Serve laing topped with more sliced chiles if desired.