Spinach Pies Recipe

Name: Spinach Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 14-½ cup warm water; 1 teaspoon fresh yeast; 100 g melted butter or 100 g ghee; 12 kg fresh spinach, washed,stems discarded and leaves chopped; 1 medium onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped; ½ teaspoon cumin powder; 3 green chilies, washed and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
14-½ cup warm water
1 teaspoon fresh yeast
100 g melted butter or 100 g ghee
12 kg fresh spinach, washed,stems discarded and leaves chopped
1 medium onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped
½ teaspoon cumin powder
3 green chilies, washed and finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon salt

1
Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
2
Sprinkle the yeast over 1/4 cup of warm water and stir until dissolved.
3
Add it to the flour.
4
Add the butter and knead gently until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth and elastic.
5
Place the dough in a oiled bowl.
6
Cover and leave for 45 minutes.
7
Sprinkle the chopped leaves with a little salt.
8
Squeeze all the liquid from the spinach leaves with your hands.
9
Mix the squeezed spinach with onions, cumin, green chillies, salt to taste and lemon juice.
10
Preheat oven to 200C.
11
Make 10-15 balls from the dough.
12
Roll each ball into a circle.
13
Place about 1 tbsp.
14
of spinach mixture in the centre of each dough circle and moisten the edges with water.
15
Lift dough at 3 points along the circumference of the circle, the same distance apart and pull up to join in the centre, to form a pyramid.
16
Seal the edges by pinching together.
17
Place on a greased tray and bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
18
Serve warm for breakfast or as a snack in the evening.
19
Enjoy!

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 14-½ cup warm water, 1 teaspoon fresh yeast, and more.

Yes, Spinach Pies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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