Hanukkah: Cumin-Flavored Spinach Fritters

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Cumin-Flavored Spinach Fritters

 

Recipe By : Dahlia's Restaurant in Amirim, The Foods of Israel Today

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Appetizers

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound fresh spinach

2 large eggs

1/4 cup chopped scallions

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin -- or to taste

1 dash hot pepper flakes -- or to taste

1 teaspoon salt -- or to taste

freshly ground pepper

1/3 cup matzoh meal (about)

vegetable oil (for frying)

 

Wash the spinach thoroughly and cook just in the water clinging to the

leaves, over medium heat, for 5 minutes. Drain well, pressing to squeeze

out the excess moisture, and chop.

 

Beat the eggs and mix with the spinach and scallions. Stir in the cumin,

pepper flakes, salt, pepper, and just enough matzoh meal to hold the

fritters together.

 

Heat about 2 inches of oil to 375 degrees or until it starts to shimmer.

With your hands shape the batter into ping-pong-size balls and carefully

drop them into the hot oil a few at a time. Do not crowd the pan. brown

a few minutes on all sides until crisp.

Drain well on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve hot

or at room temperature.

 

Makes 8-10 fritters.

 

Source: Dahlia's Restaurant in Amirim, " The Foods of Israel Today "

Published in the Denver Post, Wednesday, December 5, 2001

MC Formatted by Eruna Schultheiss

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 27 Calories; 1g Fat (39% calories

from fat); 3g Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; 46mg Cholesterol; 313mg Sodium

 

NOTES : This recipe from " The Foods of Israel Today " came from Dahlia's

Restaurant in Amirim, Israel, a vegetarian bed and breakfast.

 

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