Boiled Wild Greens

Boiled Wild Greens

Boiled Wild Greens

Veg Vegan

Seasonal wild leafy greens — fiddlehead ferns, colocasia leaves, or forest spinach — boiled simply with salt and green chillies, preserving their natural mineral flavour.

Cuisines

Arunachali

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 15 min Total: 30 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Wild Green 3 cups Wild Green , such as fiddlehead ferns, nettles, or spinach
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , chopped
Onion 1 small Onion , sliced
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
Ginger 1 inch Ginger , minced
mustard oil 1 tablespoon Mustard oil
salt — Salt , to taste
water — Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the wild greens thoroughly to remove any dirt or grit.
  2. 2 In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add a pinch of salt.
  3. 3 Add the wild greens to the boiling water and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender.
  4. 4 Drain the greens and set them aside.
  5. 5 In a pan, heat mustard oil over medium heat.
  6. 6 Add the sliced onion and sauté until translucent.
  7. 7 Add the minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for another minute.
  8. 8 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it softens.
  9. 9 Add the boiled greens to the pan and stir well to combine.
  10. 10 Season with salt to taste and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
  11. 11 Serve hot as a side dish with rice or bread.

Tips

For added flavor, you can include a pinch of turmeric or a few chopped green chilies.