crackling spinach recipe | crispy fried spinach | Chinese starter |
by Tarla Dalal
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You would never have imagined making such a crispy snack with spinach!
In this unique recipe, finely shredded spinach is deep-fried till crisp and perked up with roasted sesame seeds, garlic and a sprinkling of sugar and salt.
The intermingling of flavours in the Crackling Spinach is unparalleled, quite unlike anything you have tasted before! Enjoy it fresh and crisp.
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what is crackling spinach made off?crispy fried spinach is made from cheap and easily available ingredients in India which are | 4 cups finely shredded spinach (palak) , washed and drained (refer handy tip), oil for deep-frying, 1 tsp oil, 4 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun), 4 tsp sesame seeds (til), 1 tbsp powdered sugar and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for crackling spinach.
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For the crackling spinach, we will first clean the spinach.
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Wash the spinach leaves with water to get rid of any dirt.
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Dry the washed spinach on kitchen towel or muslin cloth. The spinach must be DRY as we are going to deep fry it.
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Shred the spinach leaves with the help of a sharp knife. Keep aside.
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Heat the oil for deep-frying in a deep non-stick pan.
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Place some of the spinach in a strainer.
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Dip the strainer in the hot oil.
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Deep-fry for approx. 2 to 3 minutes or till the spinach is crisp.
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Remove from the strainer and drain it on an absorbent paper.
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Repeat steps 1 to 3 to deep-fry the remaining spinach. Keep aside.
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Heat 1 tsp oil in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 4 tsp chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Add 4 tsp sesame seeds (til).
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Let the seeds crackle.
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Add the fried spinach.
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Add 1 tbsp powdered sugar.
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix gently.
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Put in a serving bowl.
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Serve immediately.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
| Energy | 278 cal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.9 g |
| Fat | 27.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 35.7 mg |
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