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.
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