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Spinach with Sumac
(Spanekh wa Sumac)
Serves: 4 as part of a mezze
Ingredients:
1 small red onion, finely diced
Oil, for frying
350 g baby spinach
1 tbsp sumac
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pomegranate seeds, to serve (optional)
Plain yoghurt and flatbread, to serve
Method:
On a very low heat, fry the onion in a little olive oil for 20-30 minutes until softened and almost caramelised. Add the spinach leaves and cook them until wilted. Turn off the heat, then sprinkle on the sumac, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper, and stir. Sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds, if using.
Serve with yoghurt and bread.
[From: Syria: Recipes from Home by Itab Azzam and Dina Mousawi]
(Spanekh wa Sumac)
Serves: 4 as part of a mezze
Ingredients:
1 small red onion, finely diced
Oil, for frying
350 g baby spinach
1 tbsp sumac
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pomegranate seeds, to serve (optional)
Plain yoghurt and flatbread, to serve
Method:
On a very low heat, fry the onion in a little olive oil for 20-30 minutes until softened and almost caramelised. Add the spinach leaves and cook them until wilted. Turn off the heat, then sprinkle on the sumac, a squeeze of lemon, salt and pepper, and stir. Sprinkle over the pomegranate seeds, if using.
Serve with yoghurt and bread.
[From: Syria: Recipes from Home by Itab Azzam and Dina Mousawi]
