Spinach Pies

Name: Spinach Pies
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 14-12 cup warm water; 1 teaspoon fresh yeast; 100 g melted butter or 100 g ghee; 12 kg fresh spinach, washed,stems discarded and leaves chopped; 1 medium onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped; 12 teaspoon cumin powder; 3 green chilies, washed and finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice; 14 teaspoon salt

12 ingredients

19 steps

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
14-12 cup warm water
1 teaspoon fresh yeast
100 g melted butter or 100 g ghee
12 kg fresh spinach, washed,stems discarded and leaves chopped
1 medium onion, peeled,washed and finely chopped
12 teaspoon cumin powder
3 green chilies, washed and finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 -4 tablespoons lemon juice
14 teaspoon salt

Directions

1

Sift the flour and salt into a bowl.
2

Sprinkle the yeast over 1/4 cup of warm water and stir until dissolved.
3

Add it to the flour.
4

Add the butter and knead gently until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl and is smooth and elastic.
5

Place the dough in a oiled bowl.
6

Cover and leave for 45 minutes.
7

Sprinkle the chopped leaves with a little salt.
8

Squeeze all the liquid from the spinach leaves with your hands.
9

Mix the squeezed spinach with onions, cumin, green chillies, salt to taste and lemon juice.
10

Preheat oven to 200C.
11

Make 10-15 balls from the dough.
12

Roll each ball into a circle.
13

Place about 1 tbsp.
14

of spinach mixture in the centre of each dough circle and moisten the edges with water.
15

Lift dough at 3 points along the circumference of the circle, the same distance apart and pull up to join in the centre, to form a pyramid.
16

Seal the edges by pinching together.
17

Place on a greased tray and bake in a preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
18

Serve warm for breakfast or as a snack in the evening.
19

Enjoy!