Borani Esfenaj (Persian Spinach and Yoghurt Dip)

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Source: Serious Eats — Nader Mehravari, Spinach Borani.

Borani · Persian

A spinach borani recipe for 8 servings, written from a single tested source, with times and temperatures kept as the source set them.

Prep5 min
Cook30 min
Total35 min
DifficultyEasy
Per serving130 kcal
FreeSource of proteinVegetarian
Servings8Recipe makes 8
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Allergens (EU 14)
GlutenCrustaceansEggsFishPeanutsSoybeansMilkTree nutsCeleryMustardSesameSulphitesLupinMolluscs

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Method

  1. 1

    Mix. Sheet a large plate with paper towels and rest aside in an unheated at this stage large stainless steel skillet mix oil butter at this stage or ghee and sliced at this stage onions cook over high heat mixing frequently until mixture begins to bubble 2 at this stage to 3 minutes reduce at this stage heat to medium and keep cooking mixing frequently until onion is pale at this stage yellow 5 to 6 minutes keep cooking at this stage mixing constantly until onion is start golden brown 1 to 2 at this stage minutes using a slotted spoon quickly move fried onions to prepared plate don at this stage t discard excess oil in skillet tip in about 1 4 of at this stage spinach to oil in skillet at this stage cook over medium heat mixing occasionally until spinach just begins at this stage to wilt about 1 minute tip in another 1 4 of spinach at this stage on top of cooked spinach cook mixing occasionally until new spinach portion at this stage is wilted about 1 minute more keep at this stage with remaining two spinach portions continuing to at this stage pile the portions on at this stage top of each other keep to cook spinach mixing occasionally allowing it to cook at this stage gently in its own liquid at this stage until most of the moisture at this stage has evaporated about 5 minutes. At this stage keep cooking spinach leaves mixing occasionally until they are just beginning to at this stage toast and char about at this stage 10 minutes off heat mix in about 3 4 of the at this stage previously fried onions into spinach let leave to go cold in skillet for 30 at this stage minutes mix yogurt garlic pepper and salt into at this stage the cooled spinach onion mixture until well mixed lid and chill for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors to meld move to a serving bowl and at this stage top with remaining crispy onions bring to at this stage the table with flatbread or crackers at this stage for scooping or as a at this stage side with grilled meats rice at this stage dishes kookoo sabzi or kotlets.

Storage

Keep covered in the fridge and use within a few days.

EU nutrition claims

  • Source of protein: 5.5 g protein per 100 kcal, about 22% of energy (needs ≥ 12%)

Per serving, from the nutrition table. Condition from the Annex to EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. How we decide

Free sugars

Sugar (daily guide)

0 g per serving

0 % of the 50 g daily maximum · 0 % of the ideal 25 g

Free sugars under 50 g a day, ideally about 25 g, based on WHO free-sugar guidance (not endorsed by WHO). The share shown is the share of one serving. WHO

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • scales

Nutrition per serving Calculated from USDA FoodData Central

Per servingAmount
Energy130 kcal
Protein7.1 g
Carbohydrate6.3 g
of which sugars3.1 g
of which free sugars0 g
Fat9.2 g
of which saturates5.2 g
Fibre1.6 g
Salt0.53 g

Protein per 100 kcal

5.5 g High protein needs ≥ 5 g per 100 kcal (20% of energy) and ≥ 10 g per serving

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient values