Egyptian Spinach

The subtle, complex flavor of Egyptian spinach melds well with the bold spices in this favorite dish of Mahdi. Serve with a bowl of warm grains or flatbread. If you cannot find Egyptian spinach, regular spinach will also work in this recipe.

May 20, 2020

Ingredients

3 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1½ cups water
1 jalapeño, chopped
¼ cup cilantro, rinsed and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 frozen or fresh bunch of Egyptian spinach (2¾ cups)
1 teaspoon Mahdi’s spice mixture (recipe on previous page)

Preparation

Heat 3 tsp of oil in a pot. Add 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped peeled cloves of garlic, and stir on medium heat until light brown.

Add one chopped tomato. Add ½ cup of water and cover the pot for three minutes. Add jalapeño, chopped cilantro, Add 1 tsp salt, 1tsp spice mixture, and stir. Add 1 bunch of Egyptian spinach (2¾ cups). Add 1 cup of water and cover the pot until the spinach falls apart, taste and add more spice mixture and salt to taste.

Ingredients

3 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1½ cups water
1 jalapeño, chopped
¼ cup cilantro, rinsed and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 frozen or fresh bunch of Egyptian spinach (2¾ cups)
1 teaspoon Mahdi’s spice mixture (recipe on previous page)

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Recipe from Edible Alaska at https://ediblealaska.ediblecommunities.com/recipes/egyptian-spinach

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