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Water spinach with garlic and onion (kalmi shak)

Water spinach with garlic and onion (kalmi shak)

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A very common leafy vegetable in Bangladesh: chopped watercress, sautéed in mustard oil with cumin, dried chili flakes, onion, garlic, and green chili pep…

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Recipe from Firuz Ahmmed, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Spinach is a nutrient-rich vegetable. This recipe is easy to prepare and pairs well with garlic and onions for a delicious flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying pan
  • Estimated cost$5.76 $1.44 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Low fat
  • Low calorie

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.76
  • $0.21
  • $0.31
  • $0.21
  • $0.24
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Carefully sort through the water lily pads to remove any dirt or insects. ≈ 3 min
  2. Wash it 2-3 times in cold water, drain it, and finely chop it. ≈ 8 min
  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok; mustard oil adds more flavor.
  4. Lightly toast the cumin and dried chili peppers; remove the chili peppers once they have browned, and set them aside for serving. ≈ 2 min
  5. Sauté the onion and garlic until golden brown.
  6. Add the water chestnuts and green chili peppers. ≈ 3 min
  7. Season well, mix thoroughly, cover, and cook over medium heat: the leaves will release their own moisture.
  8. When they are soft, uncover them, turn up the heat, and stir constantly until all the water has evaporated. ≈ 10 min
  9. Remove from the fire. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Water spinach with garlic and onion (kalmi shak)

  • 500 g of water chestnuts (kalmi shak), sorted, washed, and chopped$4.76
  • 1 large onion, chopped$0.21
  • 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced$0.31
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of mustard or soy oil$0.21
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds (optional)$0.24
  • salt$0.03

Total$5.76

that's $1.44 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of water chestnuts (kalmi shak), sorted, washed, and chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 3 to 4 green chili peppers, chopped (to taste)
  • 2 to 3 dried red chili peppers (optional)
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of mustard or soy oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds (optional)
  • salt

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