Egyptian spinach ‏( سبانخ )

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats, while canola is often less expensive.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: none

Thyme offers a similar aromatic quality.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: Swiss chard

Kale is nutrient-dense, while Swiss chard is often cheaper.

Cut the beef into pieces and cook it in water to make a soup.

Add black pepper, cardamom, nutmeg, and bay leaves to the meat while cooking.

Chop the spinach, onion, garlic, coriander, and parsley.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan and add the chopped onion and garlic, cooking until fragrant.

Add the cooked meat and its soup to the pan.

Mix in the chopped spinach, coriander, parsley, and lemon juice.

Cook everything together until the spinach is wilted and well combined.

Cooking Techniques

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