It looks like you mean Lasia spinosa curry (the name is slightly misspelled).
🌿 What it is
Lasia spinosa is a wild aquatic plant found in South and Southeast Asia. Its young shoots and stems are sometimes cooked as a vegetable.
🍛 Lasia spinosa curry
This dish is a traditional curry made using the tender parts of the plant cooked with spices.
🧾 Common ingredients
- Young shoots or stems of Lasia spinosa
- Onion
- Garlic & ginger
- Tomatoes
- Green chilies
- Spices: turmeric, chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt
- Oil (or coconut oil in some regions)
🍳 Basic cooking method
- 🧼 Prepare the plant
- Clean thoroughly (it can be slightly fibrous or irritating if raw)
- Boil briefly to soften
- 🧅 Make base
- Fry onion, garlic, and ginger in oil
- 🍅 Add spices
- Add turmeric, chili, cumin, coriander
- Cook with tomatoes
- 🌿 Add Lasia spinosa
- Mix in boiled plant pieces
- Simmer until tender and well-cooked
🌟 Taste & texture
- Slightly earthy and bitter (like wild greens)
- Soft but fibrous texture
- Absorbs spices well
💪 Traditional uses (folk knowledge)
In some cultures, it is used as:
- A seasonal wild vegetable
- A fiber-rich green in rural diets
- A traditional medicinal plant (not medically proven in modern science)
⚠️ Important note
- Must be properly cooked (raw parts can be irritating)
- Not commonly available in supermarkets—usually wild foraged
🧠 Simple summary
Lasia spinosa curry is a traditional South/Southeast Asian dish made from a wild spiny aquatic plant cooked with spices into a savory curry.
If you want, I can also show:
- what the plant looks like in nature 🌿
- or similar wild vegetable curries in South Asia
- or whether it has any scientifically proven health benefits
