Spinach and coconut stir-fry(mallung).

Spinach and coconut stir fry or mallung as we call it in Sri Lanka.A healthy spinach recipe that fits into any diet. Spinach is also known as nivithi in Sinhalese and this Sri Lankan nivithi mallum is just the leafy stir fry to grace any rice and curry menu.

📝 Ingredients

• 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

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1If 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. 2Set them aside to drain excess water.
3. 3Once 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. 4Place 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. 5Add the desiccated coconut/freshly scraped coconut, and turmeric...: Add the desiccated coconut/freshly scraped coconut, and turmeric powder.
6. 6Stir fry for 2-3 minutes over low-medium fire....: Stir fry for 2-3 minutes over low-medium fire. season with salt.
7. 7Add the spinach strips and combine with the...: Add the spinach strips and combine with the coconut.
8. 8Increase 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. 9To spice it up you can add a...: To spice it up you can add a teaspoon of red chilli flakes.
10. 10Once the spinach slightly wilts, immediately remove the...: Once the spinach slightly wilts, immediately remove the pan from the fire.
11. 11Keep 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.