Pea Tendrils with Coconut

This is a mallum (sometimes transcribed mallung), a traditional dish from Sri Lanka that is often made with wild greens. The variety of greens used to make mallums in Sri Lanka is staggering, a testimony to the tropical lushness of the island.

We’re such big fans of mallums that back home in North America we started to experiment with a variety of greens. This recipe, using fresh pea tendrils, or pea shoots, is a favorite. Notice that everything is simply