How to Make a Forgotten Traditional Northern Dish: Spinach Kalleh Stew with Authentic, Traditional, and Unique Flavor

How to make Spinach Kalleh Stew:

Step 1: To prepare the delicious Spinach Kalleh Stew, start by washing the white beans and placing them in a suitable bowl with some water. Let the beans soak in the water for one night.

Step 2: During this time, change the water in the bowl several times to reduce the bloating of the beans. After this time, wash the stew greens, including spinach, coriander, leek, dill, and mint, and place them in a colander.

Step 3: Now finely chop the aromatic herbs along with the garlic, then add the chopped herbs and a generous amount of cooking oil to a suitable pan and sauté them well until the herbs are completely fried.

Step 4: Next, add the white beans and 2 tablespoons of the fried herbs into a suitable pot, then add 2 cups of boiling water. Allow the beans to cook and soften for about 2 hours.

Step 5: After this time, add the remaining fried herbs to the pot and mix well. Then add some salt, turmeric, black pepper, and sour pomegranate paste to the pot and mix everything until well combined.

Step 6: Now, add some water to the pot, cover it, and let the stew cook for 1 hour to allow it to thicken. After this time, add some orange juice to the pot and stir to mix.

Step 7: Next, mix the fine rice flour with 5 tablespoons of boiling water and add it to the pot to increase the stew's consistency. Now add the eggs and mix them in so that the egg texture becomes smooth.

Step 8: At this stage, allow the stew to cook for 15 more minutes with the lid off so it fully thickens and the oil rises. After this time, transfer the stew to a serving dish and serve it with saffron rice. Enjoy your meal.