Mast Esfenaj/ Borani-e Esfenaj - Yogurt and Spinach Dip
Ingredients:
Serves 4Ingredients:
2 cups plain yogurt
2 pounds fresh spinach, washed and chopped or use a 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 tablespoons walnuts, crushed *optional
Salt and pepper to taste
Rose petals for garnish
Method:
- Wash and cut spinach into small pieces.
- Place the spinach into a medium size pan, add 1/2 a cup of water, bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat, reduce heat, steam for 7-10 minutes or until spinach is tender. Set aside to cool.
- Drain and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 2 cups of yogurt, minced garlic, walnuts, salt, and pepper, mix well.
- Garnish with chopped walnuts and crushed rose petals.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours.
Enjoy!
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4 cups plain yogurt
2 pounds fresh spinach, washed and chopped or use a 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of Turmeric
half pound of Kashkaval cheese grated
half a cup of finely chopped mint
4 tablespoons of olive oil
Method:
1. Heat a frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Fry the spinach for 2 minutes and take out of the pan to cool down to room temp.
2. Add the other tablespoons of olive oil to the pan and add the chopped onion. fry for 5 minutes. Add the turmeric to the pan and stir. Take the onion out of the pan to cool down to room temp.
3. In a large bowl mix all the ingredients together and put in the refrigerator for one hour before serving.
Heaven!
Hi, What is Kashkaval cheese? This is how I make my Borani just adding some Garlic but do not know this cheese. Thank you
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ReplyDeleteyour mast esfenaj recipe sounds delicious. love the addition of fried onion and turmeric! yum! I'm going to give it a try very soon. thank you so much!
mmm this sounds delicious!!!!!!!!!!
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ReplyDeleteMade this for Nowruz dinner this weekend and it was delicious!
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