Arabic Spinach with Potatoes

Name: Arabic Spinach with Potatoes
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 bunches Spinach(sabanekh leaves); 1 medium size Potato; 2 small (about 50g) Onions; 4-6 cloves Garlic minced; 2 tbsp ghee /butter; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper powder(optional); 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 2 green chilli slit; 1 whole Lemon juice; 1/4 tsp Turmeric (optional); 50 mL Water

DROOLSOME MORSEL BY AFREEN WASEEM @ChefAfreenwaseem01

United Arab Emirates

#CAS
#week3
#bye bye winters
This spinach is locally known as sabanekh in UAE it’s a perfect warming food in winters I love cooking it with variations I have tried it with potatoes it’s looks amazing and it’s prepared with very less ingredients which are all regular pantry staples.

DROOLSOME MORSEL BY AFREEN WASEEM @ChefAfreenwaseem01

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Ingredients

15-20 minutes

2 servings

3 bunchesSpinach(sabanekh leaves)
1medium size Potato
2small (about 50g) Onions
4-6 clovesGarlic minced
2 tbspghee /butter
1/2 tspSalt
1/2 tspblack pepper powder(optional)
1/2 tspcumin powder
2green chilli slit
1whole Lemon juice
1/4 tspTurmeric (optional)
50 mLWater

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Steps

15-20 minutes

1

Wash and clean the spinach bunches until all the dirt is separated completely then chop the spinach and let it’s excess water out nicely
2

Further peel and dice the potatoes & Finely chop onion and garlic.
3

Cover it and cook until spinach is cooked
4

Warm ghee in a cooker, sauté onion and garlic until soft & translucent then add chopped spinach salt,turmeric powder & green chillies
5

Add potatoes and cover the pot for 5 minutes until potatoes are softened
6

Dry it completely finally it’s ready with a slightly creamy texture now add lemon juice, mix, and serve it with white rice or roti it’s equally delicious & melts in mouth..!

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a pinch of cumin or coriander.

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DROOLSOME MORSEL BY AFREEN WASEEM @ChefAfreenwaseem01

on February 26, 2026 03:11

United Arab Emirates

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