Spinach Pkhali

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Pkhali is a type of appetizer which is very typical to Georgian kitchen. Pkhali is made of chopped and seasoned spinach, leek, cabbage, eggplant etc.

Ingredients

• 500 g Spinach
• 150 g Walnut, grated
• 0.5 bunch Cilantro
• 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 0.5 tsp Dried blue fenugreek, ground
• 0.5 tsp Dried marigold, ground
• 0.5 tsp Dried coriander seeds, ground
• 1 tsp White wine vinegar
• Salt to taste
• Red hot chilli pepper flakes to taste
• Pomegranate seeds to serve

Directions

1. Clean and wash your spinach carefully. In a large saucepan bring to boil about 1 l of water. Put spinach in a boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove cooked spinach from the saucepan and place it in a colander to drain. Press the spinach with spoon or hands very well and squeeze all the water out.


2. In a cutting board chop cooked spinach. In a bowl combine ground walnuts, chopped onions and garlic, add all spices and vinegar. Mix well. Add chopped spinach and combine all ingredients. Firm medium-sized balls and garnish with pomegranate seeds.

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