Spinach with Ground Meat

Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine

Spinach with Ground Meat  (Kıymalı Ispanak)

Preparation

Weed out the spinach and wash. Wash the onions and chop finely. Place the onions, ground meat and margarin in a saucepan, cover and simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally for about 8-10 minutes until all the juice is reduced. Wash the rice and add to the saucepan together with the tomato paste, salt and water, stir. Chop the spinach 1 centimetre thick and add to the boiling mixture, stir once when the leaves are slightly tender, and cook for 10-15 minutes until the rice has become elongated and tender.

Servings: 6

Nutritional Value
(in approximately one serving)

Notes

It is among the winter and spring dishes. Served with yogurt as the main dish for lunch or dinner. It can also be prepared with purslane or beet leaves. In some regions the rice is replaced with bulgur and sometimes chickpeas are added.