Spinach with Meatballs

(Köfteli Ispanak)

Kofte (meatball) ingredients:
~100 g medium ground beef
1 tbsp grated onion
Salt
Pepper
~
1/3 cup flour, all purpose
~
A bunch of baby spinach, washed, drained, if you like cut in medium-sized pieces
1-2 spring onions, chopped
1 tbsp rice, rinsed
1 medium-sized tomato, peeled, diced
1 tsp red pepper paste
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp butter
Salt
Pepper

Garlic-Yogurt Sauce:
1/2 cup yogurt, plain
1 garlic clove, mashed with salt

Knead all the kofte ingredients, make little balls (larger than hazelnuts) and flour them all. Heat the oil and lightly fry in a medium-sized pot.

Then add the red pepper paste, rice, tomato, spinach and butter. Cover and cook until the rice is done.

Serve with Garlic-Yogurt Sauce on the side.

Makes 2 servings.

Simit with Salad for Breakfast

(Simitli Kahvaltı Salatası)

Simit (Turkish bagel), cut in bite size
Cherry tomatoes, cut in half
Feta cheese, cut in cube
Turkish black olive
Parsley

Dressing:
Salt
Pepper
Extra virgin olive oil

Place all the salad ingredients on a serving platter. Season with olive oil, salt and pepper, then serve... It is a great salad for breakfast!