Experience the rich flavors of this vibrant dish that combines fresh spinach, hearty potatoes, and the zesty brightness of oranges. It’s a symphony of textures and tastes that begins with finely chopped spinach, diced onions, and potatoes. As they sizzle in a pot with fragrant seasoning, crushed pecan nuts are introduced, infusing the dish with a nutty depth. A touch of orange juice transforms the spinach into a delectable delight. Serve it as a side dish or pair it with your favorite starch. Garnish with fresh pecans, orange slices, or edible flowers for a visual masterpiece.
Orange n’ Pecan Spinach/ Umbhidvo
Ingredients
- 1 bunch spinach
- 1/2 large onion
- 2 potatoes
- 1 whole orange
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp cocounut/olive oil
- 2 tbsp crushed pecan nuts or peanut butter
Spices
- pink Himalayan salt
- coarse black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and finely chop spinach and set aside. Dice onions and potatoes (into smaller pieces). Cut the orange into half and set aside
- In a medium-sized pot, add oil and place on a medium-heat stove plate
- When hot, add onion, potatoes, and some seasoning to your preference and stir that together as it fries
- Once onions have turned almost clear, add your spinach into the pot and stir until combined then add the crushed pecans and cover with a lid
- Let that simmer for about 2 minutes, the spinach should let out some of its own water, and steam from covering the pot. Stir the pot again to incorporate the nuts into the spinach, and add 1/2 cup of water, and close again
- After about 4 minutes, the consistency should look thick and well combined as the spinach and potatoes cook. Infuse the spinach with half of the orange juice from 1/2 of your orange and stir it in and let that simmer for about 3 more minutes
- Add the rest of the water to the pot and stir, the spinach should be looking mushy at this stage but still very green
- Slice the other half of an orange and place it on top of the spinach just before serving
- Bon Appetit
Notes
- Substitute the pecans with peanuts, or peanut butter you arrive at the same place
- Serve this as a side dish or have with any starch of choice
- Garnish with fresh pecans and orange slices or edible flowers for aesthetic
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