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Date: 22 Oct 2025

Chaya stir-fry: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius - Maya Spinach Tree, Chaya

Cnidoscolus aconitifolius - Maya Spinach Tree, Chaya

Chaya stir-fry

Chaya stir-fry

🍴 Chaya stir-fry: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

🟢Boil chaya leaves first (to remove toxins), then stir-fry with onions and eggs.
🟢Nutritious and earthy with a spinach-like taste.

Chaya Stir-Fry (Maya Spinach)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Chaya leaves, boiled first to remove toxins
  • 1 small onion, sliced
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp cooking oil or butter
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Boil Chaya leaves for 15-20 minutes before eating. This is essential to destroy natural toxins. Never eat raw Chaya leaves.
  2. Drain and chop the boiled leaves.
  3. Heat oil in a pan and saut onions until soft.
  4. Add the boiled Chaya leaves and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Push leaves to one side, pour in the eggs, and scramble.
  6. Mix everything together and season with salt. Serve warm.


🛒 Add nutritious Chaya to your garden and kitchen

📚 Learn more:


Variegated Chaya - beauty meets nutrition
Chaya's health benefits: a must-have tropical leafy vegetable for sustainable gardening

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