Young Squash Leaves soup/ Maian Bai

Ingredients

• 10-15 Young squash or pumpkin leaves, deveined , washed and cut by hand
• 3 Cups water
• A pinch of baking soda
• A large wooden or Bamboo spoon
• Salt if desired

Note: If you desire to put other vegetables such as a Zucchini  Eggplant, geen chili, put them in pot when the water is still cold.

Instruction

• Bring water to a boil in a deep and not so large pot
• Add the squash or pumpkin leaves
• DO NOT STIR
• Press the leaves dawn with spoon to make sure they are sunk in the water
• Add baking soda, it will bubble and rise up
• Press the leaves down again , and a gain
• Stir gently till the leaves are soft and still green.
• Add salt if desired.  Serve hot or warm.