Aloo Sfenaj

Name: Aloo Sfenaj
Ingredients: 2 pounds spinach; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 23 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 2/3 cup pitted prunes; 1/2 cup black-eyed peas or red beans, soaked for 1 hour, or 1 pound canned; Salt and pepper

8 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds spinach
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
23 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup pitted prunes
1/2 cup black-eyed peas or red beans, soaked for 1 hour, or 1 pound canned
Salt and pepper

Directions

1

Wash the spinach and drain.
2

Remove the stems only if they are tough.
3

Fry the onion in the oil in a large pan until golden.
4

Stir in the turmeric and cinnamon and add the prunes and drained peas or beans.
5

Cover with water, and cook about 1/2 hour, or until the peas or beans are soft.
6

Pack the spinach in the pan, cover with a lid, and cook until it crumples to a soft mass.
7

Add salt and pepper, stir, and mix well, and cook for 5 minutes more.