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Juicy Crispy Lebanese Spinach Fatayer loaded with vitamins? You can make it in 90 minutes & have one of the Best Healthy Recipes for Dinner.
When I say Spinach Fatayer, I say a meal loaded with all the vitamins you can think of to enrich your blood and body. Back when I was a kid, my mom used to make fatayer on a Saturday (what’s the point I don’t know). I remember the smell of the fatayer covering most of the house. Alongside spinach fatayer, she used to fill some with kishik (ground dried yogurt and burgol), meat, cheese, and water crest.
The spinach fatayer aka pie is filled with spinach, along with onions, pomegranate molasses, and lemon juice. It is seasoned with summak to strengthen the sour taste, salt, and pepper. They make an awesome addition to a mezze table.
What are the health benefits of spinach?
Spinach is immensely rich in minerals and vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin C, K1, folic acid, iron, and calcium. It supports as well our bodies by providing other minerals vitamins including potassium, magnesium, and vitamins B6, B9, and E. As it is high in fiber, spinach supports as well the digestive system.
Here are some FAQs about Spinach Fatayer:
Is making fatayer at home easy?
No, it is not easy, it is a super quick easy recipe! Making these pies does not take time nor do you need to put in a lot of effort. All you need to do is knead the dough and have your filling ready and you are good to go.
How are spinach fatayers cooked?
You can serve these fatayer baked or fried. I always love to go with the healthier option, that’s why I brush them with olive oil and bake them in the oven. However, frying them in hot oil gives them a super crispy texture. I tend to make bigger size fatayer when I go with the baking option and prepare them in small bites if I opt for frying them.
Can we freeze these spinach fatayers?
Absolutely yes. Once prepared, put them in the freezer over a tray. Once frozen, you can easily transfer them to a zipper-lock bag. If you want to fry them try to take them out of the freezer 1 hour before frying.
Did you try the famous Lebanese Lemonade?
Some of the best international healthy recipes for dinner. Check these out:
- Spanakopita from Greece
- Shepherd Pie from Ireland
- Mushroom Quiche from France
- Ravioli from Italy
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When I say Spinach Fatayer, I say a meal loaded with all the vitamins you can think of to enrich your blood and body. The spinach fatayer aka pie is filled with spinach, along with onions, pomegranate molasses, and lemon juice. It is seasoned with summak to strengthen the sour taste, salt, and pepper. They make an awesome addition to a mezze table.
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp yeast (if you want fluffy fatayers)
- 1 small egg
- 1 tbsp milk powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Spinach Filling
- 500 gm spinach
- 1 onion minced
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Lemon (Juiced)
- 1 tbsp Sumac
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Sweet Pepper
- 1/2 tsp 7 spices
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Instructions
To prepare the dough for spinach fatayer:
- Mix the yeast and sugar in a cup of water. Let it rest for 15 minutes. Avoid this step if you would like your fatayers to be crispy. The addition of yeast will give you fluffy pies.
- Mix all dry ingredients (flour, salt & milk powder)
- Add the oil, egg, and yeast, and start kneading.
- You may need an additional ¼ cup of water depending on your flour.
- Knead between 5 to 10 minutes
- Let the dough rest and rise for 30 minutes in a bowl brushed with oil and cover with a kitchen towel or cling film.
To prepare the filling:
- Chop the spinach finely.
- You need to take out any excess water. Therefore, sprinkle some salt over the spinach and wait for 10 minutes.
- Transfer the spinach to a kitchen towel and squeeze the spinach to release its water.
- Chop the onion into small cubes
- Add the onion, oil, and all remaining ingredients and mix them well.
Baking method
- Divide your fluffy dough into equal balls depending on your preferred size for the fatayer. Let the ball rest for another 15 minutes
- Preheat your oven to 180 ºC
- Roll out each ball to 2-4 mm over a flour-dusted surface. Add the filling and close the dough in a triangle shape.
- Brush your fatayer with olive oil.
- Bake the fatayer for 30 minutes or until they have a golden brownish color.
Notes
- The dough can be used to make any kind of fatayer. Feel free to make other flavors such as kishik, feta cheese, halloumi & hotdogs…
- If you are not a fan of sour flavors, you can take out the sumac from the recipe or put instead half of the lemon juice quantity.
- You can as well add tomato to the filling, or put additional or different seasoning as you like.
- Avoid letting the salt and dry yeast get together. Add the yeast after feeding it with water.
Nutrition
Calories: 287 kcal per serving | Serving size: 4 pies | Number of servings: 18
Total Fat 15 g | Saturated Fat 2 g | Cholesterol 19 mg | Sodium 460 mg | Potassium 334 mg | Total Carbohydrate 33 g | Dietary Fiber 3 g | Sugars 2 g | Protein 6 g | Vitamin A: 235% | Vitamin C: 19% | Calcium: 56% | Iron: 4%
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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