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Labu is a general name for plants of teh squash family, including pumpkins and musk melons. Pucuk here means the young shoots of the plant. In any case, you can use either the shoots alone or shoots with fruit.

1 chayote, or 6 small courgettes
1/2 kg 91 lb) young shoots of the plant
2 shallots
1 clove garlic (optional)
1 green chilli
A pinch of laos (galingale)
1 salam leaf or bay-leaf
1 cup water or stock
2 cup thick santen (coconut milk)
Salt

If you are using chayote, peel it and cut it lengthwise into four pieces, discarding the seed in the middle. Then slice the pieces across, about 1/2 cm thick. Soak these slices in cold water while you prepare the other ingredients. Small courgattes need only be washed and chopped into rounds. Wash the shoots in cold water.
Peel and slice the shallots and garlic finely; seed and chop the chilli. Boil the water or stock in a saucepan and add the shallots, garlic, chilli, laos and salam leaf. Simmer for 2 minutes before adding the sliced chayote or courgattes. Simmer for a further 2 minutes and put in the shoots and he santen. Add salt; let the santen come to the boil, then immediately lower the heat and stir continuously (to prevent the santen from curdling) for about 4 more minutes or until the shoots are tender. Serve hot, in its own sauce.