Ingredients

  • Two 10-ounce bags spinach, thick stems discarded, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 large shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps thickly sliced
  • 2 medium shallots, very thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • One 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk, stirred
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Method

  • Heat a large skillet until hot to the touch.
  • Add the spinach in handfuls and cook over high heat, tossing, until just wilted, about 1 minute.
  • Transfer to a colander; let cool slightly.
  • Press out as much liquid as possible.
  • Wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
  • Melt the butter in the skillet.
  • Add the mushrooms and shallots and cook over moderately high heat until golden, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the ginger and jalapeno and cook until fragrant.
  • Add the spinach and coconut milk and season with salt and pepper.
  • Simmer over moderate heat until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in the lime juice and serve.