Spinach Çılbır Recipe: A Healthy and Quick Meal with Spinach Çılbır

Chop about 1 kilo of spinach and wash it thoroughly, then place it in a colander.

Add about 2-3 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a pot and melt the butter.

Add 1 large finely chopped onion to the pot and sauté for a few minutes until it turns slightly pink.

Add about 1 teaspoon of red pepper paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Add 1-2 cloves of finely minced garlic and stir for a few seconds.

Add the washed spinach to the pot and close the lid.

After a few minutes, open the lid and stir the spinach, which should have started to shrink.

Add enough salt and black pepper, stir, and close the lid again.

Cook on medium-low heat for about 20-25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, check if the spinach has absorbed its water; if not, leave the lid off and cook for a few more minutes until the water evaporates.

Set the cooked spinach aside.

In a separate pot, add about 4-5 cups of water and bring it to a boil.

Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar and about 1 teaspoon of salt to the boiling water and stir.

Place one egg into a ladle and drop it into the boiling water, then add 2 eggs total.

Cook the eggs in the water for about 7-8 minutes.

Remove the eggs with a slotted spoon and place them in cold water.

On a plate, place the cooked spinach and drizzle garlic yogurt over it (you can mix strained yogurt and regular yogurt).

Place the poached egg on top of the spinach.

Melt about 1 teaspoon of butter, add red pepper flakes to it, and drizzle it over the top of the dish.

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