Borani Esfanej Recipe

Name: Borani Esfanej
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 lb of fresh cleaned chopped spinach leaves or 8 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted and drained well; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped finely; 8 fluid ounces greek natural yoghurt; 1 finely chopped garlic clove; 1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted walnuts; 2 tablespoons raisins; 1 teaspoon powdered dried mint; ½ teaspoon turmeric powder; salt and black pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb of fresh cleaned chopped spinach leaves or 8 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted and drained well
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, chopped finely
8 fluid ounces greek natural yoghurt
1 finely chopped garlic clove
1 tablespoon finely chopped toasted walnuts
2 tablespoons raisins
1 teaspoon powdered dried mint
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
salt and black pepper

1
Heat the olive oil and gently cook the onion and garlic in a covered pan over low heat until transparent.
2
Add the chopped spinach leaves or the frozen spinach,and stir well.
3
Cook for approximately 5 minutes.Should the spinach become too dry, you may wish to add a further dessertspoon of oil.
4
Stir in the raisins and cook for another minute or two.
5
Turn the spinach mixture into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.
6
Stir in the chopped walnuts.
7
Add the Greek yoghurt and mix well.
8
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
9
Spoon into a serving dish, sprinkle with the mint and serve chilled.
10
Enjoy!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb of fresh cleaned chopped spinach leaves or 8 ounces frozen spinach, defrosted and drained well, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small onion, chopped finely, 8 fluid ounces greek natural yoghurt, and more.

Yes, Borani Esfanej falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Borani Esfanej

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