Nepalese Fried Spinach

  • 500g baby spinach leaves, washed and chopped
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • ½ tsp cumin and carom seeds
  • 2 red chillies
  • 3 sliced garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 125g chopped onions
  • ¼ tsp ground turmeric
  • 100g chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • Sizzle the cumin seeds, carom seeds and red chillies in a very hot pan with the oil. Once crackling, add all the garlic and chopped onions, and fry for 2 mins. Add the turmeric and a pinch of salt, stir well and then add the tomatoes and cook for 3 mins.
  • Add the spinach leaves to the pan and cook for about 8 mins, or until wilted and tender. Season to taste, then add the cinnamon and garam masala. Cook for 1 minute more, then stir well and serve as a side for an Indian feast.
15 mins
4 serving