Serves 4
Combining spinach with a creamy sauce is a universally popular way to enjoy these iron-rich greens. This Japanese side dish of cooked spinach coated with a ground sesame seed sauce is called gomai. It is typically served at room temperature, but is also delicious served hot. For a different flavor twist, use peanut butter or almond butter instead of sesame butter.
Gluten Free
Soy Free
3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
3 tablespoons tahini (sesame butter)
1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil or 1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound fresh baby spinach, well washed
Salt and ground black pepper
Gomasio, optional garnish
In a small bowl, combine the coconut milk and sesame butter until blended. Set aside.
Heat the oil or water in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and cumin, and cook for 30 seconds. Add the spinach and stir-fry until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Stir in the reserved sesame butter mixture, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer, stirring frequently, until creamy, 5 to 7 minutes.
Serve hot or at room temperature, sprinkled with gomasio, if using.