Called Sabanekh w Riz in Arabic; serve with arabic rice pilaf

Ingredients

  • Olive oil (1 tbsp)
  • Pine nuts (3 tbsp)
  • Lean ground beef (half pound)
  • 7 spice – bahara gewürze (1 tsp)
  • Salt (1 tsp)
  • Black pepper (1/4 tsp)
  • Garlic (3 cloves)
  • Chopped cilantro (2 tbsp)
  • Red pepper flakes (1/4 tsp)
  • Frozen spinach (280g)
  • Chicken or veggie broth (1.5 cups)
  • Lemon juice (1 tbsp)
  • Yoghurt

Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat up a large pot (or a deep pan) over medium heat. Heat 1/2 tbsp of olive oil and toast the pine nuts until golden. Remove and set aside.
  2. In the same pot/pan, heat 1/2 tbsp of olive oil, add the ground beef, 7 spice, 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/8 tsp of black pepper. Cook until the meat is browned.
  3. While the meat cooks, mince the garlic and chop the cilantro.
  4. Once the meat is cooked, remove and set side. Keep any oil and juices in the pot/pan.
  5. In the same pot/pan, add the garlic, cilantro, and red pepper flakes, cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  6. Add the frozen spinach, remaining salt and cook with the cilantro mixture until softened, about 5 minutes.
  7. Add the broth and bring mixture to a boil. Return the cooked ground beef and pine nuts to the pan. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes until stew thickens.
  8. Stir in the lemon juice and serve over traditional Arabic rice pilaf.