Ethiopian Spiced Cottage Cheese
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Description
A unique blend of wilted greens and spiced cottage cheese makes for a complex and appealing appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package cottage cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 1 green chile pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds spinach leaves, cut into 2-inch pieces
Directions
- 1. Mix cottage cheese, 1 clove of garlic, cardamom, and cloves thoroughly in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- 2. Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, ginger, green chile pepper, and 2 cloves of garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until just wilted. Drain any excess liquid, and serve the spinach mixture over the seasoned cottage cheese.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 4 servings
calories: 232.4 kcal
carbohydrates: 14.4 g
protein: 21.1 g
saturated fat: 7 g
cholesterol: 32.1 mg
sodium: 675.8 mg
fiber: 5.5 g
sugar: 2.3 g
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