Name: Sabankh bil roz (Stew of Spinach and Minced Beef)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 1 spring onion (scallion) (minced); 2 tablespoons of olive oil; 1 tablespoon of ground allspice; 150 ml (5 fl oz) of chicken or beef stock; 1 onion (chopped); 3 garlic cloves (minced); Salt and pepper; 350 g (12 oz) of minced beef; Juice of 1 organic lemon; 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) of baby spinach (washed and coarsely chopped); 2 tablespoons of ground allspice; 2 tablespoons of white or apple cider vinegar; ½ teaspoon of chilli flakes

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sumac

By Anas Atassi

Published 2021

About

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

350 g (12 oz) of minced beef
2 tablespoons of groun

Asia
Syria
Gluten-free

Method

In a bowl, knead the minced beef and ground allspice, along with a good pinch of salt and pepper. Form meatballs that are about 5 cm (2 inches) in diameter. Set aside.

Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan on medium heat. Fry the onion and garlic for 3 minutes, until light golden yellow. Sear the meatballs in batches, turning regularly. Return all of the meatballs to the pan.