Silq; 7 March 2008

Silq, Beans with Spinach, Syrian

Ingredients

2 bunches of spinach

1 onion chopped

5 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon dried coriander

2 tomatoes peeled and chopped

juice of 1 lemon

2 cans black-eyed peas

6 minced garlic cloves

1 can of tomato puree

1/2 cup of water

salt

Instructions

Chop spinach, heat olive oil in a pan, cook onion and garlic until soft, add coriander, pinch of salt and cook for another 30 seconds or so. Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes, add beans, tomatoes, tomato puree and water. Cook for ten minutes until quite thick. Add lemon juice stir and cook for 3 more minutes.

Chill and serve cold with fresh vegetables, carrots, radishes, green onions, red peppers,fresh mint, pickles and warmed pitta bread.