[recipe] Arabian Spinach ~ easily vegan

[Guest guest]

i used some vegan margarine in place

of the butter and this dish came out

yummy. i also upped the garlic and

then had to use ground cumin when the

original recipe called for whole cumin

seeds, so if you have them try using those

instead. i really enjoyed this dish, but

wasn't sure what would be traditionally

served with it so i just fixed some brown

rice to soak up the juices.

 

Arabian Spinach

 

1 onion, sliced

2 Tbs. olive oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp. ground cumin

1 lb. fresh spinach, washed and lightly chopped

1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, drained*

Pat of butter or vegan margarine

Salt and freshly ground pepper

 

In a large frying pan or wok, fry the onion in oil for

about 5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic and

cumin and fry another minute. Add the spinach

in stages. stirring it until the leaves begin to wilt.

[Fresh spinach condenses dramatically when

cooked, and it will all fit in the pan] Stir in the

chickpeas, butter and seasoning. Reheat until

just bubbling, then serve hot. Drain off any pan

juices, if you like, but this dish is very delicious

served slightly wet.

 

 

* Or use 2 cups chickpeas you've cooked yourself.

 

~ pt ~

 

Man was made for joy and woe;

And when this we rightly know,

Safely through the world we go.

~William Blake, 'Auguries of Innocence'

[Guest guest]

perfect! i have some cannellini beans to use up and a bag of baby spinach.

 

megan