How to Grow Malabar Spinach in a Container

Malabar Spinach is an easy-to-grow, healthy, and delicious spinach variety that can be eaten raw or cooked. It thrives in the summer season and requires some support to grow.

To grow Malabar Spinach, choose a container with good drainage and fill it with well-draining soil. Plant the seeds or seedlings and provide support for the vines to climb.

During the growing season, make sure to provide nitrogen-rich fertilizers, such as all-purpose organic fertilizer and chicken manure, to promote the growth of fleshy leaves.

Harvest the leaves as needed, starting from early in the growing season. Malabar Spinach can be eaten raw or cooked, and it has a unique peppery taste when raw.

By the end of the summer season, the plants may produce flowers and seeds. You can save the seeds for the next season or let them fall and grow into new plants.

Container with Malabar Spinach plants and supports

Close-up of fleshy Malabar Spinach leaves

Harvesting Malabar Spinach seeds

Cooking with Malabar Spinach: Fritters Recipe

Malabar Spinach can be used in various recipes, and one popular option is to make fritters. Here's a simple recipe to try:

Ingredients:

- 1 cup Malabar Spinach leaves, chopped

- 1/2 cup chickpea flour

- 1/4 cup rice flour

- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder

- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

- Salt to taste

- Water as needed

- Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix together the chickpea flour, rice flour, cumin powder, chili powder, and salt.

2. Gradually add water to the mixture to form a thick batter.

3. Add the chopped Malabar Spinach leaves to the batter and mix well.

4. Heat oil in a pan for frying.

5. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil and fry until golden brown.

6. Remove the fritters from the oil and drain on a paper towel.

7. Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Enjoy these crispy and flavorful Malabar Spinach fritters as a snack or appetizer!

Malabar Spinach fritters being fried

Plate of crispy Malabar Spinach fritters