Spinach with Minced Meat (Sabanagh Bel Lahm Al-Mafroom)
2 bundles spinach
2 onions
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh coriander
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tomatoes
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. ground cumin
12 tbsp. corn oil
juice of one lemon

FOR THE MEAT:
1/2 lb. ground meat
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 grated onion
Salt

Wash spinach thoroughly, drain and finely chop, then set aside. Finely chop the onion and fry in oil until golden brown. Finely chop the tomatoes and add to the onion along with the spices and the lemon juice. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place the minced meat in a pan, add the pepper, cumin, salt and onion; cook over medium heat until the meat juices are absorbed. Add the meat to the onion and tomato mixture, then add the spinach, coriander and parsley. Stir for 10 minutes or until well cooked.

Serves 4-6.


Recipe from "Saudi Arabia Magazine" (an official publication of the Information Office of the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia), Spring 1998



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