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Spinach with Meat (Middle Eastern Style) 🌿🍖

This spinach and meat stew is a rich and hearty dish, often served with rice or bread. The combination of tender meat, flavorful spices, and fresh spinach makes it a nutritious and comforting meal.

Ingredients:

For the Meat:

• 500g beef or lamb, cut into small cubes
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
• 3 cups water or broth

For the Spinach Stew:

• 500g fresh spinach, washed and chopped (or 2 cups frozen spinach)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 small tomato, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp paprika
• Juice of ½ a lemon
• ½ cup cooked chickpeas (optional, for extra texture)

Instructions:

1. Cook the Meat:

• Heat olive oil in a pot and sauté the onions until soft.
• Add the garlic and stir for 1 minute.
• Add the meat, season with salt, pepper, coriander, and cinnamon, and cook until browned.
• Pour in water or broth, cover, and let simmer for 45-60 minutes until tender.

2. Prepare the Spinach:

• Add tomato paste, chopped tomato, cumin, and paprika to the pot. Stir well.
• Add the chopped spinach and stir until wilted.
• Let it simmer for 10-15 minutes until flavors blend.

3. Final Touch:

• Stir in lemon juice and mix well.
• Add chickpeas if using.

4. Serve & Enjoy:

• Serve hot with white rice or flatbread.
• Garnish with fresh cilantro or toasted pine nuts for extra flavor.