Spinach And Yogurt Dip

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs spinach, stemmed and washed thoroughly in 2 changes of water (or 12 ounces baby spinach)
• 1 -2 large garlic clove (to taste)
• salt
• 1 cup thick plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 allspice berries, ground (more to taste) or 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice (more to taste)
• 1 cloves, ground or 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds or 1 teaspoon freshly ground coriander

Recipe

• 1 1. blanch the spinach for 20 to 30 seconds or steam for 2 to 3 minutes. rinse and squeeze out excess water and chop coarsely.
• 2 2. pound the garlic to a paste with salt in a mortar and pestle. stir into the yogurt and set aside.
• 3 3. heat the olive oil over medium heat in a wide, heavy skillet and add the spices. cook, stirring, until they begin to sizzle, and add the spinach. cook, stirring, until heated through and coated with the oil and spices, 2 to 3 minutes. transfer to a food processor and pulse to a puree. add the yogurt and blend together.