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    Home » Wilted Spinach with Garlic

    Published: Mar 30, 2021 · by Sree · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Wilted Spinach with Garlic

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    Quick, easy, and versatile - this sauteed spinach recipe is a must-have in your recipe repertoire. Just stir the spinach in the oil and spices and you have the tasty side of wilted spinach with garlic - this is a wonderful side for fish, chicken, and rice. Gets ready in about 10 minutes. See I told ya! Weeknight dinners made easy.

    This is a stovetop recipe and comes together very easily.

    sauteed baby spinach with garlic
    Jump to:
    • ingredients
    • Equipment Needed
    • Step by step instructions
    • Should You Trim The Stem?
    • What Kind Of Red Chillies Can you Use?
    • Serving suggestions
    • What to do with leftovers?
    • More Spinach Recipes
    • Additonal Notes
    • Wilted Spinach with Garlic

    ingredients

    baby spinach - read more about the health benefits of spinach at WebMD.

    garlic

    cumin seeds

    while red chillies

    salt to taste

    oil

    a bowl full of baby spinach

    Equipment Needed

    • Large Skillet/saute pan/frying pan (I used an 11-inch frying pan) - a non-stick pan or any well-seasoned one.
    • Cooking spoon
    • Measuring spoons/cups
    • Serving dish

    Step by step instructions

    This is like a beginner recipe - a quick saute/stir fry with spinach with some simple spices. Gets ready quickly and no complicated steps. If you can stir, you can get this right :).

    Heat oil in a skillet on medium-high heat.

    Add cumin seeds, garlic and broked red chillies

    Add spinach in batches (I add about ⅓ of the quantity in my 11-inch skillet). Stir for a minute or two until the spinach is wilted. Add the next batch, repeat the same.

    Transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot.

    spinach mezhukkupurati

    Should You Trim The Stem?

    Well, that is a personal preference. I use baby spinach which is already washed. So there is no cleaning involved. My family does not mind the stems, so I do not trim them. But if you prefer, you can trim the stems. If you do, the prep time required will increase slightly.

    If you are looking for more information on cleaning and storing spinach, I wrote an entire blog post on how to store spinach to keep it fresh for longer.

    What Kind Of Red Chillies Can you Use?

    I usually have whole red chillies (dried) in my spice cabinet. They work pretty well in the recipe. I break them into smaller pieces.

    Want to see what else I usually have in my spice cabinet? Take a look at my most essential spices.

    If you prefer the milder taste and less heat, reduce the number of red chillies used, remove the seeds or skip them altogether.

    If you cannot get hold of whole red chillies, you can use red chilli flakes. Adjust to taste.

    wilted spinach with garlic

    Serving suggestions

    non vegetarian

    • Though this pita wrap with green chutney chicken is a meal in itself, you can add the wilted spinach with garlic as a side.
    • This garlicky sauteed/wilted spinach will work as a good side for the pan-seared tilapia. You can use the same skillet for both which means fewer dishes to clean up.
    • You can serve this wilted spinach as a side to green chutney chicken or oats-crusted chicken as well.

    vegetarian

    The sauteed spinach with garlic is like Kerala's own mezhukkupuratti - spinach mezhukkupuratti. This can be served as a side to many Indian meals. I prefer to serve this with steamed rice.

    • Bell pepper (or capsicum) yogurt curry is an aromatic dish where shallow fried bell pepper is cooked in a flavorful gravy with yogurt and can be eaten for lunch or dinner. 
    • Super simple beetroot aviyal recipe - in the footsteps of the gravy base - for the quintessential Kerala style aviyal. Amazing flavors!
    • Pulissery is a traditional recipe from Kerala Cuisine. It is extremely delicious with rich flavors that will leave you craving for more. It is a very basic and simple recipe and comes together quickly. 

    What to do with leftovers?

    Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use in 2-3 days. You can reheat wither on stovetop or microwave.

    More Spinach Recipes

    • Cajun Spiced Spinach Pasta
    • Spinach Berry Smoothie
    • wild rice with garbanzo beans
    • Pan Roasted Butternut Squash with Baby Spinach

    Additonal Notes

    • 1 CUP = 250 ML. (US cups are typically 240 ml. You can use US cups with no significant change to the dish). 
    • 1 TEASPOON = 5ML; 1 TABLESPOON= 15 ML
    • Grams to cups measurements – we strive to provide these conversions as accurately as possible. There might be some slight variations depending on the brand, weighing scale, etc.
    • serving size - this serves 2 people. adjust the serving size to suit your dietary needs.
    • If you prefer the milder taste and less heat, reduce the number of red chillies used, remove the seeds or skip them altogether.
    • Do not overcrowd the skillet by adding the entire quantity of spinach in one go. Work in batches.

    spinach with garlic, cumin and red chillies.

    Wilted Spinach with Garlic

    Quick, easy, and versatile - this sauteed spinach recipe is a must-have in your recipe repertoire. Just stir the spinach in the oil and spices and you have the tasty side of wilted spinach with garlic - this is a wonderful side for fish, chicken, and rice. Gets ready in about 10 minutes. See I told ya! Weeknight dinners made easy.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 15 minutes
    Servings 2

    Ingredients
      

    • 10 oz 283 grams baby spinach
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 2 large garlic cloves; thinly sliced
    • 1-2 whole Kashmiri red chillies; broken into pieces
    • Salt to taste

    Equipment/Utensil Needed

    • Large Skillet/saute pan/frying pan I used an 11-inch frying pan
    • Cooking spoon
    • Measuring spoons/cups
    • Serving dish

    Instructions
     

    • how to make wilted spinach with garlic
    • prep work
    • peel and thinly slice garlic
    • trim off spinach stems if required
    • cooking
    • Heat oil in a skillet on medium-HIGH heat.
    • Add cumin seeds, garlic. Fry for about 30 seconds. Next, add the broken red chillies. Fry for about 30 seconds.
    • Add spinach in batches (I add about ⅓ of the quantity in my 11-inch skillet). Stir for a minute or two until the spinach is wilted. Add the next batch, stir until spinach wilts(about 1-2 minutes per batch). Repeat until all the spinach is used up. (Keep the heat at medium-high)
    • Add salt and mix well;.
    • Transfer to a serving dish. Serve hot.

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    Notes

    • 1 CUP = 250 ML. (US cups are typically 240 ml. You can use US cups with no significant change to the dish). 
    • 1 TEASPOON = 5ML; 1 TABLESPOON= 15 ML
    • Grams to cups measurements – we strive to provide these conversions as accurately as possible. There might be some slight variations depending on the brand, weighing scale, etc.
    • serving size - this serves 2 people. adjust the serving size to suit your dietary needs.
    • If you prefer the milder taste and less heat, reduce the number of red chillies used, remove the seeds or skip them altogether.
    • Do not overcrowd the skillet by adding the entire quantity of spinach in one go. Work in batches.
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    1. Mahajayam says

      January 09, 2022 at 8:45 am

      5 stars
      It looks yummy

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