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vegan egyptian spinach with tomato sauce in a bowl
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5 from 7 votes

Egyptian Spinach With Tomato Sauce

Egyptian spinach with tomato sauce is not to be confused with molokhia. This delicious vegan recipe is made from nutrient-dense spinach leaves.
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2¼ lbs fresh spinach leaves
  • 10 small tomatoes or 9 medium tomatoes
  • 2 large onions or 3 medium onions
  • 1 bunch of cilantro coriander
  • 9 cloves garlic
  • 3 cups broth any type or 3 cups water with a bouillon cube
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

Prepare The Ingredients

  • Blend the onions and garlic in a food processor.
  • Blend the tomatoes in a blender and strain.
  • Wash the spinach leaves very well. Continue to wash the spinach until the water is sand-free. It might take 4 or 5 washes to completely remove the sand.
  • Cut off the base of the spinach leaves and discard. Chop the spinach leave very finely and add to a strainer. 
  • Wash and finely chop the cilantro (coriander).

Make the Tomato Sauce

  • In a large stovetop pot on medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the blended onions and garlic. Sautee until the onion mixture starts to turn golden (about 5 minutes). 
  • Add the strained blended tomato mixture. Add the ground salt, pepper, and sugar. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes on medium-high heat covered.

Make The Egyptian Spinach

  • Add the chopped spinach and broth to the tomato sauce. Cover the pot and cook on medium-high heat for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Add the chopped cilantro and ground coriander. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, then remove from the stove.
  • Serve with rice.

Notes

  1. Use vegetable broth for the vegan version of this recipe. 
  2. The nutrition information doesn't include rice.
  3. Storage: Keep the spinach in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 or 5 days. Freeze this spinach dish without rice for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 840mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 9g