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Kıymalı ıspanak (spinach with minced meat and rice, with yoghurt)
A simple Turkish everyday one-dish meal: spinach with a little minced meat and rice, served with garlic yoghurt. Served for lunch with bread.
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- Wash the spinach thoroughly, and roughly chop.
- In a large pot, cook the onion in the olive oil until translucent, add the minced meat, and brown over high heat for 6-8 minutes, breaking it up.
- Stir in the tomato paste and pul biber, and fry for 1 minute.
- Add the spinach in batches to let it wilt down, then the rice and hot water; season with salt and pepper.
- Cook covered over low heat for 15-18 minutes, until the rice is soft.
- Mix the yoghurt with the crushed garlic, and spoon over the spinach to serve hot.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Works well with frozen spinach too; use a little less water.
- Can also be made without meat, with more rice.
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