Creamy Mushrooms and Spinach Stir Fry
Creamy mushroom and spinach
I love both mushrooms and spinach but didn’t know they make a lovely combination until I saw it at Authentic Food Delights by Sushma Mallya. Immediately I fell in love with the dish when I saw the ingredients. The recipe was simple and delicious. It was creamy with a beautiful mild hint of curry and spiciness. My family is not very keen on mushrooms so I enjoyed most of it. I was secretly happy….haha.
Here’s the recipe that I adapt. I don’t give the exact amount here because it’s really up to individual taste. I like the taste of this dish to be mild in the curry taste so that I can still taste the sweetness from the mushrooms and cream. It’s also important to fry the mushrooms under high heat in a wide bottom pan so that the moisture that’s released from the mushrooms dries up quickly.
Ingredients
button mushrooms (washed and cut)
spinach (washed & drained)
big onion (sliced)
double cream
curry powder
chili (washed and chopped)
fried ginger oil
salt
pepper
sugar
Frying the mushrooms under high heat
Heat up some oil in a frying pan. Add in the sliced onion and fry until fragrant. Dish it up. Add some fried ginger oil to the pan. Add the mushrooms and keep stirring. You will hear hissing sound as the water dries up each time it’s released from the mushrooms. Don’t fry too long.
Add spinach
Add the fried onions and spinach and the rest of the ingredients. Give a quick stir and dish up. Adjust according to taste. It’s delicious to go with rice or even poured over noodles or pasta.
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31 Comments
Sushma Mallya on February 10th, 2010
Nice to know u liked the stir fry Mary, ur version is also very nice adding curry powder,will try urs also next time,looks so healthy and delicious…
penny aka jeroxie on February 10th, 2010
I love wild mushrooms. Just simple butter, white wine and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley
Divina on February 10th, 2010
I absolutely love mushrooms and the dish is so colorful, healthy and flavorful.
shaz on February 10th, 2010
Mmm, I love mushrooms. This dish sounds really tasty with the right touch of spice.
pegasuslegend on February 10th, 2010
I love how fresh this is and how you captured this steam coming from cooking there are beautiful shots of this delicious dish 
Shirley on February 10th, 2010
So you had it all by yourself.Lol!
Christine@Christine's Recipes on February 10th, 2010
Mushroom is my favourite veggie. I haven’t thought that it could go so well with spinach. Let me try it later. It must be very delicious.
Drick on February 10th, 2010
beautiful dish Mary, full of great flavor … and simple - sounds like a perfect combination
Foodo on February 10th, 2010
As always - I’m now wanting this - and it’s 8 a.m.!?!? ~Mary
Patty on February 10th, 2010
This mushroom and spinach dish looks absolutely delicious, not to mention super healthy! My two girls love mushrooms AND spinach, so I think that this could be a wonderful meal for them. The only person in our house that doesn’t like mushrooms is my husband, but I think your dish will change his mind!
Mary on February 10th, 2010
@Trissa - I think I should cook mushrooms more often so that there’s no one to fight with me 
@Sushma Mallya - Must thank you for the inspiration. I will cook it again. I liked it very much
@Penny aka jeroxie - I would love to try your version. Sounds very delicious…mmm. Thanks very much for sharing
@Divina - Thank you very much. Must eat more healthy food in order to be rewarded with some desserts
@shaz - Thanks very much
@pegasuslegend - Thanks very much
@Shirley - How lucky I am
Christine@Christine’s Recipes - Neither did I. Am really thankful to Sushma Mallya for the inspiration. I had fun enjoying most of it 
@Drick - Thanks very much I love the flavours. It was simple and delicious.
@Foodo - Now I think you can have it for breakfast for a change Maybe with omelette.
@Patty - I wish my girls and hubby like mushrooms and spinach but they don’t. You can tell by their facial expression Hope your hubby likes this dish.
Roti n Rice on February 10th, 2010
I love mushrooms and I think it will go wonderfully with spinach. The cream will probably make it very smooth….delicious!
pigpigscorner on February 10th, 2010
This looks so appetising! Creamy and spicy!
TasteHongKong on February 10th, 2010
You are not alone, this is a new combination to me. But guess my hubby would love it as well.
Mary on February 10th, 2010
@Roti n Rice - Yes, the cream gives it a smoothness and light flavour too. It’s delicious. That’s why I ate so much
@pigpigscorner - Thank you very much
@TasteHongKong - So you have more to share. You won’t over eat then
Erica on February 10th, 2010
I love mushrooms!!!That looks delicious.
5 Star Foodie on February 10th, 2010
I love mushrooms and was looking for something new to do with them - this would be perfect! Too bad I don’t have spinach right now but I think this dish would be good with just mushrooms too!
shannon (the daily balance) on February 10th, 2010
looooooove mushrooms, so this is great!
thanks for sharing 
*new to your blog and lovin’ it!
Mary on February 10th, 2010
@Erica - Thank you very much
@5 Star Foodie - I’m sure it will be good on it’s own without the spinach. It would be drier too cos the spinach makes it more watery. Have fun trying
@shannon (the daily balance) - Thanks very much for visiting and for your lovely compliment
Julie Lynn on February 10th, 2010
Mushrooms are lovely and your dish looks wonderful.
I love mushrooms sauteed with onions, garlic, and a little coconut oil served over a baked potato. =)
Mimi on February 10th, 2010
Yum. I just planted spinach in the garden, so this will be perfect when harvest rolls around.
Mimi
Blackswan on February 10th, 2010
Hey, this looks yummy! Never thought of adding cream to my veg dish…. I love spinach, especially with Abalone. Heehee!
SKip to Malou on February 11th, 2010
sounds simple yet flavorful.. i love spinach and mushrooms…
i usually carmelize the mushrooms then add butter and garlic and season it… so simple yet it’s a good side dish…
peteformation on February 11th, 2010
Creammy and spicy, my kinda of food!
Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes on February 11th, 2010
Mary, you always have great, healthy recipes on your blog. And they look tasty, too!
Mary on February 11th, 2010
@Julie Lynn - Thanks very much for sharing I never thought of serving mushrooms over baked potatoes. I would love to try that….yum.
@Mimi - Wow….home-grown spinach! That must be so fresh and taste so good….mmm. I wish I can plant here too. I think they will just die in this cold weather 
@Blackswan - One of the rare times I add cream to my cooking I’m not good in using cream. But it works well here. With abalone….have to be A1 dish
@SKip to Malou - Thanks very much for sharing Your way of cooking it sounds very delicious. I would love to try that too.
@peteformation - We must form a Hot & Spicy Club
@Sook @ My Fabulous Recipes - Thank you very much I have desserts every now and then to cheer everyone up too
cheah on February 11th, 2010
Gosh, this is indeed a nutritious and healthy dish.
Mary on February 11th, 2010
@Cheah - Agree with you that it is. I love something light like this dish but I over ate
Sarah, Maison Cupcake on February 14th, 2010
That looks nice, I would probably skip on the double cream right now though.
Mary on February 14th, 2010
@Sarah, Maison Cupcake - I think the double cream gives it a nice flavour and smoothness. I think it tastes good too without it. Always good to try
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Trissa on February 10th, 2010
How innovative to add the curry powder - it sounds delicious - am glad you got to enjoy most of it!