Asian Crispy Spinach Recipe Video

Crispy Spinach is an appetizer dish where in spinach are dipped in a batter and fried until crispy. This is a very simple recipe that takes minimal effort and time to prepare. If you like having Chicharon (pork rinds) then you might want to try this recipe as a healthier alternative – just make sure to line paper towels on the plate to absorb excess oil.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexJust Enjoy
Servings4Cuisine
CourseTaste
Main Ingredient,

Ingredients

 Baby spinach leaves/Savoy leaves40 Medium (30 - 40 Leaves)
 Flour1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Ice cold water1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Raw egg1
 Cooking oil1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 982 Calories from Fat 852

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 96 g148.4%

Saturated Fat 13.9 g69.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 52.9 mg17.6%

Sodium 303.3 mg12.6%

Total Carbohydrates 26 g8.6%

Dietary Fiber 0.84 g3.4%

Sugars 0.8 g

Protein 6 g12%

Vitamin A 65.9% Vitamin C 23.5%

Calcium 6% Iron 15.9%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

1. Combine flour, egg, salt, and water and mix well. Set aside.
2. Heat a small cooking pot or frying pan then pour-in the cooking oil.
3. When the oil is hot enough, dip the spinach in the batter one after the other (the mixture that you prepared in step 1) and fry each side until crispy. Repeat this step until all the leaves are cooked.
4. Remove from the pot or pan and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel (this will absorb the oil).
5. Transfer to a serving plate.
6. Serve with Asian Dipping Sauce.
7. Share and enjoy!

Editors Review

This video is in Filipino.
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