How to Make Nutritious and Delicious Spinach and Carrot Borani with a Unique Flavor / So Tasty You Won’t Be Able to Resist It!

Among them, spinach and carrot borani is one of the most flavorful varieties. Thanks to its combination of carrots, spinach, and garlic, it’s not only aromatic and delicious but also highly nutritious. If you're looking for a unique and healthy condiment to serve with a meal—or a distinctive dip for chips, crispy breads, or steamed vegetables—spinach and carrot borani is an excellent choice. Below, we share the recipe for this tasty appetizer.

Instructions:

1. First, wash and chop the spinach. Place it in a suitable pan and cook over low heat until all excess water evaporates.

2. Then add the grated carrots to the spinach and sauté lightly until the carrots become soft and tender.

3. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the mixture and sauté the spinach and carrots together for about 5 minutes. Then remove from heat and let the mixture cool down.

4. Once cooled, add the grated garlic, salt, and black pepper, and finally mix in the yogurt. Stir well until all ingredients are fully combined and the mixture is uniform.

5. To prepare the garnish: heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a small pan. Add the chopped walnuts and sauté for about one minute. Then add the red pepper flakes and pul biber (Aleppo pepper) and turn off the heat after about 30 seconds.

6. Once this garnish has cooled, pour it over the borani and serve.

Important Tips:

• Spinach is a highly nutritious vegetable packed with vitamins and minerals. It helps boost the immune system, prevent cancer, promote healthy skin and hair, and strengthen bones. It’s especially beneficial for middle-aged and elderly individuals and is considered one of the best natural remedies for constipation.

• Washing spinach requires care, as its leaves often hold tiny particles of sand. It’s best to soak spinach in warm water for a few minutes to let the sand settle, then gently lift the upper leaves and rinse them with cold water to avoid reattaching the grit.

• Never wash spinach after chopping it, as this leads to the loss of nutrients. Also, avoid cooking more than you need, as storing cooked spinach is not recommended. When buying, select soft, fresh leaves—large and dark leaves are not ideal for borani. The ideal chopping size is about 4 cm; chopping too finely can make it mushy and unattractive.

  

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Olive oil holds a special place in many diets due to its high nutritional value. However, because of its high price, it’s often mixed with other oils in the market, lowering its quality. Those looking for pure olive oil often ask how to recognize it. While it’s not easy, experts recommend three methods:

1. Smell Test: Quality olive oil should smell like fresh olives, apples, or grass—depending on the type of olive and harvest time. If it smells metallic or stale, the oil may be spoiled or low quality.

2. Taste Test: Put a spoonful of oil in your mouth and swirl it around, then inhale with it slightly and swallow. You should feel a slight bitterness or pungency in your throat—sometimes even triggering a cough. This is a sign of high-quality oil. After a minute, the bitterness fades, leaving a pleasant aftertaste. Also, pure olive oil doesn’t feel greasy and typically tastes sweet on the tongue at first and bitter or peppery at the back.

3. Color: Genuine olive oil usually has a yellow-green hue. However, color is not a reliable indicator of quality due to the high possibility of manipulation.