Fiddlehead Ferns are healthy greens that one can find during winter or at the end of the winter season in India. Fiddlehead Ferns stir fry/Dheki Shak bhaja is an easy to cook, delicious dish that gets another layer of texture from fresh coconut. It tastes great with rice, serve with a dollop of Bengali mustard sauce/Kasundi.
Chop off the root parts from the fiddlehead bunch. Now chop the greens and transfer them to a colander. Wash under running water and keep aside to drain.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan/kadai. Add the greens, turmeric powder, salt, and green chilli. Mix well, cover and cook over medium heat until done. The moisture from the green will help to cook them thoroughly, no need to add water here. Keep stirring in between.
Mix in the grated coconut when the greens are done. Fry for 2-3 minutes more uncovered.
Remove from the heat. Serve hot as a side with rice. You can serve this shak with kasundi as well.