Refogado de espinafre com coco (mallung)

Ingredientes

• Ingredients to make the spinach stir fry
• A bundle of spinach leaves( I used two to feed a family of five)
• 3-5 garlic cloves cut into thin slivers
• 1/2 cup of freshly grated coconut or desiccated coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
• Chilli flecks, green chillies(optional, refer to notes above)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• Salt to season

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   If you are buying the leaves from the...: If you are buying the leaves from the market or the regular supermarket, thoroughly wash them under running water to remove any sand residues.

2. 2

   Set them aside to drain excess water.

3. 3

   Once the spinach is drained, place them on...: Once the spinach is drained, place them on a chopping board, stack the same-sized ones together, roll them and chop them into strips.

4. 4

   Place a flat-bottomed skillet over low fire and...: Place a flat-bottomed skillet over low fire and add the slivers of garlic into the pan and toast them for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the desiccated coconut/freshly scraped coconut, and turmeric...: Add the desiccated coconut/freshly scraped coconut, and turmeric powder.

6. 6

   Stir fry for 2-3 minutes over low-medium fire....: Stir fry for 2-3 minutes over low-medium fire. season with salt.

7. 7

   Add the spinach strips and combine with the...: Add the spinach strips and combine with the coconut.

8. 8

   Increase the heat to medium and wilt the...: Increase the heat to medium and wilt the spinach for exactly a minute or two while combining with the coconut.

9. 9

   To spice it up you can add a...: To spice it up you can add a teaspoon of red chilli flakes.

10. 10

    Once the spinach slightly wilts, immediately remove the...: Once the spinach slightly wilts, immediately remove the pan from the fire.

11. 11

    Keep mixing all the spinach with the coconut,...: Keep mixing all the spinach with the coconut, add lime juice, season with salt if needed and serve with your favourite Sri Lankan dish or side dish suggestions above.