Spiced Water Spinach

Serves: 3

Isabella Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

59

Spice

61

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Trim stem ends of water spinach, then slice remaining stems and leaves crosswise 1/4inch thick

2

Heat oil in wok over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook panch phoron and whole chiles, stirring constantly, until seeds begin sputtering, about 30 seconds

3

Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it begins to turn golden, about 15 seconds

4

Add water spinach a handful at a time, stirring

5

Add salt and cook, stirring, until most of liquid that spinach gives off is evaporated, about 6 minutes

6

Available at Indian markets and Kalustyan’s (212-685-3451)

7

Trim stem ends of water spinach, then slice remaining stems and leaves crosswise 1/4inch thick

8

Heat oil in wok over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then cook panch phoron and whole chiles, stirring constantly, until seeds begin sputtering, about 30 seconds

9

Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it begins to turn golden, about 15 seconds

10

Add water spinach a handful at a time, stirring

11

Add salt and cook, stirring, until most of liquid that spinach gives off is evaporated, about 6 minutes

12

Available at Indian markets and Kalustyan’s (212-685-3451)

13

Available at Indian markets and Kalustyan’s (212-685-3451)