Khoresh-e Esfenaj ba Loobia Sefid (Spinach and Butter Bean Stew)
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Ingredients
- 400 g spinach
- 400 g butter beans
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 200 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 205 kcal
- Protein
- 9.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 18.6 g
- of which sugars
- 4.5 g
- Fat
- 8.2 g
- of which saturates
- 0.8 g
- Fibre
- 7.9 g
- Salt
- 1.18 g
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Method
- 1
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes, then stir in the turmeric and cook for 1 minute.
- 2
Add the spinach in batches, stirring until wilted, then pour in the vegetable stock and butter beans.
- 3
Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the beans are heated through.
- 4
Stir in the lime juice, taste and season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Serve with basmati rice.
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