Fried Spinach Recipes

PAN FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, fry the bacon until evenly brown and crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Melt the butter and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Mix in the crumbled bacon, garlic, and onion. Cook and stir 2 minutes, then mix in the spinach until evenly coated with the butter and oil. Cover skillet, reduce heat to low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often, or until spinach is tender. Season with salt and pepper to serve.

DEEP FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat oil in deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place a large handful of fresh spinach in fryer basket, and submerge to cook for about thirty seconds. Drain spinach on paper towels, and repeat with remaining batches. Add a little salt and pepper to taste.

EASY FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• Melt the butter with the canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it stops bubbling. This allows the water from the butter to evaporate. Add the garlic; cook and stir for about 2 minutes, until it is just beginning to brown. Put in the spinach leaves and cook for about 5 minutes while stirring, until the leaves are dark and are about 1/4 of their original size.

STIR-FRIED SPINACH WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• In a large wok over medium heat, heat oil. Stir-fry salt and spinach for 1 minute. When spinach has wilted add sugar and garlic and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Plate spinach, serve warm or cold.

FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan or deep-fat fryer, heat 3 or 4 inches of oil to 350/F. Preheat the oven to very low and put a paper towel-lined roasting pan in it to warm. Standing well away from the top of the pot in case the oil spatters, take a handful of leaves at a time and throw them into the hot oil for about 30 seconds, or until crisp and bright green. Remove with a skimmer or tongs to the towel-lined pan and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Fry the remaining spinach in the same way. (The spinach can be kept at room temperature after frying for up to 2 hours, then reheated in a low oven just before serving.)

STIR-FRIED SPINACH WITH GARLIC

Steps:

• Wash the spinach thoroughly.
• Remove all stems leaving just the leaves.
• Heat the wok (or large frying pan) until it is VERY hot.
• Add the oil.
• When the oil it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic and salt.
• Stir-fry both for 10 seconds.
• Add the spinach and stir-fry for about 2 minutes to coat the spinach leaves thoroughly with the oil, garlic and salt.
• When the spinach has wilted to about one-third of its original size, add the sugar.
• Continue to stir-fry for another 4 minutes.
• Transfer to a plate and pour off any excess liquid.
• Serve hot or cold.

SPICY FRIED SPINACH

Steps:

• Wash spinach well, in several changes of water, to remove grit.
• Heat the ghee and peanut oil in a large skillet or wok.
• Stir-fry the sliced onion until golden brown.
• Add the garlic and ginger; and stir-fry for a further minute or two.
• Mix in the cumin seeds, ground spices and salt.
• Finally, add the spinach.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, until the spinach has wilted and is cooked, stirring frequently.
• Add more water as necessary to prevent the spinach from sticking to the pan.
• Serve hot with rice or Indian breads.