SAHEENA | SPINACH FRITTER

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: bread flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: black beans

Lentils are nutritious and cook faster.

green seasoning

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs enhance flavor without additives.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste.

Place chopped frozen spinach in a bowl and cover with hot water to wilt and tenderize it for a couple of minutes, then strain.

Measure out 1 pound of all-purpose flour or mix 2 cups of flour with 1 cup of ground split peas.

Add 2 tablespoons of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of minced culantro, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 tablespoon of instant yeast to the flour mixture.

Sprinkle in 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric and mix all ingredients together with your hands.

Gradually add lukewarm water and knead to form a soft, sticky dough.

Allow the dough to rest for 20 to 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat for frying.

Pinch off pieces of dough and form them into small discs with oiled hands.

Place 3 to 4 discs into the pot and fry until the bottom is golden brown, then flip and cook the other side until golden brown.

Remove the fried sahena to a paper towel-lined tray or a brown paper bag-lined tray and repeat with the remaining dough, ensuring oil returns to temperature between batches.

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