Afghan Spinach Appetizer Dip
- 1 bunch fresh spinach
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup corn oil
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- pita bread
- Wash the spinach several times to remove any sand, and finely chop.
- Put water into a medium-size saucepan until it comes up about 1" from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the spinach and boil over high heat for five minutes.
- Drain.
- In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, put the oil and onion.
- Stir-fry until the onion is tender, adding the garlic the last couple of minutes.
- Add the cooked spinach and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Turn off heat and let cool.
- In a serving bowl mix together the yogurt, spinach mixture, cayenne, salt, pepper and ground coriander.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- The mixture needs to sit for a while in the fridge so that the flavors can marry.
- Serve with pita bread or naan.
fresh spinach, yellow onion, garlic, corn oil, plain yogurt, cayenne powder, salt, ground black pepper, ground coriander, pita bread
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/afghan-spinach-appetizer-dip-236780 (may not work)