5 from 2 votes
Ispanakhis Pkhali
Ispanakhis pkhali is a delicious traditional vegan Georgian specialty prepared with spinach and ground walnuts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Georgian, Vegan
Ingredients
- 1½ lb spinach fresh
- 8 oz. walnuts
- 1 bunch cilantro , chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , finely chopped
- 1 scallion , chopped
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons walnut oil
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek ground
- salt
- black pepper
- pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Blanch the spinach in a large volume of boiling salted water for 5 minutes to soften.
- Drain and immerse immediately in a large volume of ice water to stop cooking and keep them green. Drain and squeeze to extract maximum moisture.
- Chop the spinach coarsely.
- Grind the walnuts to obtain a coarse powder.
- Mix the ground walnuts together with all the other ingredients to obtain a homogeneous mixture. Refrigerate for 6 hours before eating.
- The ispanakhis pkhali can either be shaped in individual balls or served in a platter for the whole table.
- Garnish the ispanakhis pkhali with pomegranate seeds, cilantro leaves and/or whole nuts.
Cup of Yum
Notes
- To add flavor, toast whole coriander seeds and grind them.