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Turkish Tomato And Garlic Braised Spinach With Chickpeas

Name: Turkish Tomato And Garlic Braised Spinach With Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 piece yellow onion, finely chopped; 3 clove garlic, minced and divided; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 400 g fresh spinach, washed and coarsely chopped; 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 0.5 tsp pul biber pepper flakes; 0.5 cup plain halal yogurt, whole milk yogurt

Fresh spinach leaves and hearty chickpeas braised in a savory garlic and tomato broth, served warm topped with cool garlic-infused yogurt.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Technique to learn

Hot-Cold Layering

Pairing warm braised vegetables with cold garlic-infused yogurt creates contrast in temperature and creamy mouthfeel.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat.
Step 2: Add chopped onion and two-thirds of the minced garlic, sautéing for 4 minutes until translucent.
Stir in tomato paste and pul biber pepper flakes, cooking for 1 minute to release aromatic oils.

Step 4: Add drained chickpeas and coarsely chopped spinach in batches, tossing gently until leaves begin wilting.

Step 5: Cover pan with lid, reduce heat to low, and cook for 10 minutes until spinach is fully cooked and tender.

Step 6: In a small bowl, whisk remaining raw minced garlic into plain yogurt, and serve warm spinach dish topped with spoonfuls of garlic yogurt.

Cooking tips

Gradually add spinach in batches as it wilts down to fit comfortably in your pan.
Serve warm or at room temperature, as is traditional for Turkish olive oil vegetable dishes.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Turkish; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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