Nursery World - Seasonal cooking: Beef and spinach curry

Spinach is available year-round, but the freshest and most tender is most easily obtainable from March to June. Try this beef and spinach curry

WHAT’S SEASONAL IN MARCH?

Spinach has a high water content, meaning it reduces to around a quarter of its size when cooked, so buy lots. Keep it in a plastic bag in the fridge for no more than three to four days.

Spinach can be steamed in five to ten minutes in a large saucepan on a moderate heat. Sautéing and microwaving are also good cooking methods, while raw spinach is a great addition to salads.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

There are few vegetables richer in vitamin K than spinach, and this helps maintain bone health, while it is also rich in iron, which helps red blood cells to transport oxygen around the body and increase energy production and DNA synthesis.

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