Spinach in Filipino sauce
4 servings
30 minutes
Spinach in Filipino-style sauce is a dish that reflects the rich culinary traditions of the Philippines. It features tender spinach leaves soaked in a fragrant sauce made from coconut milk, soy sauce, and spices. The sauce gives the dish a rich, slightly sweet flavor with subtle spicy notes from garlic and black pepper. The culinary roots of the recipe trace back to Filipino cuisine, where Asian and Spanish influences often combine. This dish is perfect as a side to rice or as a light standalone dinner. Vitamin-rich spinach combined with creamy coconut sauce makes it not only delicious but also nutritious. A great choice for those who appreciate vibrant flavors and healthy ingredients!
1
Combine soy sauce, coconut milk, vinegar, 1 tbsp oil, sugar, pepper, ground bay leaf, crushed garlic, and 2/3 cup water in a small pan; bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Cool.
- Soy sauce: 1 glass
- Coconut milk: 0.7 glass
- Canola oil: 0.3 glass
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper: 1 teaspoon
- Bay leaf: 3 pieces
- Garlic: 5 clove
2
Heat the remaining oil over high heat; sauté the sliced garlic until golden for 1 minute. Add the spinach and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add the prepared sauce and simmer for another minute.
- Canola oil: 0.3 glass
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Spinach: 1 bunch