Stir-Fried Greens, Bangla Style

During the monsoon, the beautifully arranged stacks of greens at vegetable stands in Bangladesh are evidence that in rainy season there, greens rule the vegetable world. Many leafy greens that are common in Bangladesh are available only in South Asia, but other greens can be cooked using the same techniques and flavorings.

One common monsoon green is succulent-stemmed puishak (shak means “green leafy vegetable”). The closest equivalent is that staple of the Thai-Chines