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Borani esfanaj (spinach-yogurt salad or dip)
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Appetizers, Dips & Spreads, Iranian, Middle Eastern, Salads, Spinach, Vegetables |
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Ingredients:
| 1
| | Onion, chopped | | 4
| | Cloves garlic, chopped | | 1
| | To 2 tbsp butter | | 1/2
| | To 1 tsp tumeric | | 1/2
| | To 1 tsp cayenne pepper (or | | | -a generous dash tabasco | | | -sauce) | | 1/2
| tsp | Curry powder | | 1
| tsp | Cumin | | 1/4
| tsp | Cinnamon | | 1
| pack | Frozen chopped spinach | | | -defrosted, or 2 bunches | | | -fresh spinach | | | Cooked and chopped. | | 1
| cup | Plain yogurt |
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Procedures:
| 1 | This spinach and yogurt dish is persian in origin, the yogurt is redolent with both musky and sweet spices complementing the slightly tart taste of the spinach. | | 2 | Borani esfanah is enjoyed as an appetizer, side dish, or dip to spread on bread. | | 3 | Though untraditional, the hot pepper flavoring adds zip. | | 4 | Accompany with french bread, or pita; or, for a more tactile experience, tear off pieces of warm, soft flour tortillas and scoop up the savory mixture. | | 5 | Salt Saute onion and garlic in butter until soft. | | 6 | Add spices and cook a few minutes to rid them of any rawness Mix in spinach, yogurt, and salt to taste. | | 7 | Recommended wine: drink a slightly sweet gewutztraminer or california riesling (german rieslings fade at the spicy assertion of this dish) |
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