South Indian Sautéed Spinach

4 Servings

15 minutes

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This simple spinach sauté, inspired by a dish called palakura vepudu, is quick to make and has a wonderfully rich aroma and flavor. The secret is infusing the dish with a tarka—spices toasted in butter to bloom their flavors and fragrances. We use cumin seeds and mustard seeds as the flavor foundation for the dish; alliums and other aromatics are cooked briefly in the tarka to soften their bite.

4

Servings

Tip

Don't use baby spinach for this dish, as the leaves quickly turn soggy and limp. Mature spinach is sturdier and more flavorful. Look for bunches with large, dark green leaves and snappy stems.

15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4

    tablespoons (½ stick) salted butter, cut into 4 pieces

  • 1

    teaspoon cumin seeds

Directions

Reviews
Cynthia R.

I made this over the weekend, and was not quite sure of the taste. For me, I needed to brighten it up a bit and wanted to add lemon, but did not have one, so, I added a splash of Pinot Vinegar and loved it!💝