Saudi Spinach and Meat Stew

Name: Saudi Spinach and Meat Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 115 Minutes
Yield: 5 servings

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Ingredients 11 items

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions or 300 g, cut into thin slices
½ kg lamb, cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 medium tomatoes or 300 g, chopped
4 cups water or 1 litre
2 cubes MAGGI Chicken Stock
2 bunches fresh spinach or 600 g
¼ cup rice or 50 g

How to prepare

Finely chop the spinach. Wash and drain then set aside.
Heat oil in a large saucepan then cook onions for 5-6 minutes or until golden. Add meat and stir for 5 minutes. Add cumin and black pepper and stir for 1 minute.
Add tomato paste, chopped tomato, water and MAGGI Chicken Stock cubes. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour or until meat is tender.
Add spinach and rice and simmer for another 10-15 minutes or until rice is cooked.

Fresh spinach is not available? It's ok to buy the frozen variety! It has the same nutrient value if not more than the fresh variety. How? It's handled, packed and frozen while still fresh, so it retains its nutrients.

What are the health benefits of spinach?

Spinach is loaded with health benefits! In addition to its richness in vitamins and minerals, it contains many plant compounds that act as potent antioxidants and are known to fight cancer.