Afghan Spinach

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons oil
  • 1 bunch green onion
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 20 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup water

Directions

  1. 1
    Wash the green onions and cut off the very ends (both ends). roughly chop and put into a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped.
  2. 2
    Put the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. When the heat is hot, add the green onion and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
  3. 3
    Meanwhile, roughly chop 1/2 bunch cilantro (fresh green coriander) and pulse it in the food processor until finely chopped.
  4. 4
    Add the cilantro and spinach to the frying pan and stir for a minute until everything is well mixed.
  5. 5
    Add all the spices and stir again.
  6. 6
    Add the water, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Check to see if the spinach is very tender, if not, recover and cook 5 more minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove cover and continue to cook over medium heat until all of the liquid has evaporated.
  8. 8
    Good seved with fresh basmati rice. I also like to eat this with lamb.

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