Yesterday was so hectic, I made this super simple yet nutritious side dish for dinner –stir fried spinach or thoran. I’ve tried many stir fry recipes over the years, and this is one of my all-time favorites.
Spinach (leaves and stems) are finely chopped, then sautéed with coconut and ground turmeric. It’s easy, healthy, light and damn delicious!
Spinach do wonders when they’re sautéed with coconut, making it tastedelicious. The addition of cumin seeds takes it to the next level.
More Stir Fry Recipes:
- Cabbage Thoran or Cabbage Stir Fry
- Egg & Carrot Stir Fry
- Stir Fried Dry Red Beans
- Bitter Gourd and Dried Shrimp Stir Fry
- Raw Banana Stir Fry or Vazhakka Mezhukkupuratti
- Mushroom and Coconut Stir Fry or Mushroom Thoran
- Ivy Gourd and Dried Shrimp Stir Fry
- Green Beans and Carrot Stir Fry or Thoran
- Long Beans Stir Fry or Achinga Payar Mezhukkupuratti
- Green Beans Stir Fry or Mezhukkupuratti
Spinach Stir Fry | Cheera Thoran
Spinach Stir Fry flavored with ground turmeric and coconut.
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Servings -3
Ingredients
- 3 and ½ cups roughly chopped spinach
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion or shallots
- 1-2 green chilies finely chopped (optional) (I didn’t use them)
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ cup grated coconut
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Splutter cumin seeds.
- Add onion, garlic and curry leaves. Saute, stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes or until onions turn golden.
- Stir in spinach, coconut, ground turmeric, green chilies (if using) and enough salt. Cook, covered, for 3-4 minutes or until spinach is tender. Remove from heat. Serve warm with rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 166mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g
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julie says
healthy one,looks yumm..I too have a similar one in drafts
Traditionally Modern Food says
Simple and comfort food:-)
CHCooks says
My first time here, came from Vidya's blog. Looking forward to new recipes 🙂