Spinach Stir Fry

Spinach stir fry is a simple yet delicious and healthy side dish for rice or roti. This stir fry is made using baby spinach packs available in US stores. Greens are the best way to stay away from constipation as it is rich in dietary fiber. Include greens for at least 3 days a week. Include a variety of greens like Collard greens(link), Kale(link). I have posted many greens recipes like dal kootu, stir fry, vadai and many more. You shall see all my greens recipes collection by clicking this link. I usually pair spinach stir fry with sambar(link), Fish curry(link) or tamarind-based curries like garlic curry(link), cowpeas curry(link), bittergourd curry(link).

Spinach Stir Fry

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

5 mins

Total time

10 mins

 

Serves: 4

Ingredients

Base ingredient:

• Spinach - 1 pack

To Temper

• Coconut oil or Sesame oil - 1 or 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
• Split urad dal - ½ tsp
• Dry red chillies - 2 or more

Other ingredients

• Onion - 1 big or ½
• Garlic cloves - 2 crushed or finely chopped
• Turmeric powder - a pinch
• Grated coconut - ¼ cup

Instructions

1. First wash spinach leaves, drain water and keep aside.
2. Chop the leaves finely. You shall use food-processor to fine chop. I like using my Ninja to chop spinach.
3. Chop 1 onion & crush or finely chop 2 garlic cloves.
4. To a dry pan, add 1 or 2 tsp of coconut oil or sesame oil.
5. Once oil is hot, add mustard seeds.
6. Once mustard seeds are spluttered, add split urad dal.
7. Once urad dal starts to change color, add crushed/chopped garlic and give a quick stir.
8. Add 2 or more broken red chillies as per your spice level. You shall deseed and add, if giving it for kids, as well.
9. Add chopped onion with a pinch of salt just for onions.
10. Once onions are fried well (do not brown it), add chopped spinach and fry for a minute.
11. Add a pinch of turmeric powder(optional) and cook open in medium flame until cooked.
12. Do not add water as spinach lets out water. Spinach cooks in just 5 mins.
13. Once cooked, add salt, keep the stove in high flame and fry until dry.
14. Add grated coconut & fry for a minute until dry.
15. Switch off and immediately transfer to a serving bowl.

Notes

1.Even if you buy washed & ready to use pack, I recommend washing it once to discard any rotten leaves.
2.Big onion can be replaced by 5 to 6 small onions.
3.Do not cook covered as spinach loses its nutrients. Also, do not cook for longer time.
4.Once cooked, leaving spinach in the hot pan will make it lose nutrients. So, immediately transfer to a serving bowl.
5.Add salt after spinach is cooked as spinach reduces in volume and requires only less salt.

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You shall see all my greens recipes collection by clicking this link. Spinach stir fry is the best combo for Fish curry(link) as fish has no fiber and including spinach will complete the meal. You shall also pair spinach poriyal with vegetarian curries like sambar(link) or any other tamarind-based curries like garlic curry(link), cowpeas curry(link), bittergourd curry(link).