ETHIOPIAN SPICED COTTAGE CHEESE

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A unique blend of wilted greens and spiced cottage cheese makes for a complex and appealing appetizer.

Provided by Clark Brown

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

  • Mix cottage cheese, 1 clove of garlic, cardamom, and cloves thoroughly in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • 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 : Calories 232.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 32.1 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 21.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 675.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

Zachary Owens
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I'm going to try this with some different types of cheese, like cheddar or mozzarella.


Jimarho Kloof
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Sandeep Bhatta
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I'm going to make this for my next potluck.


Dassuu Duressa
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I've been looking for a good Ethiopian recipe. This one looks perfect.


Ahadislam Miraj
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This recipe looks so flavorful! I can't wait to try it.


Engineer Adil Mehmood
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I'm going to try this with some different spices, like garam masala or cumin.


Daling Saengkheune
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This recipe is a great way to spice up your weeknight meals.


Aesa Khan
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I'm going to make this for my family on Sunday.


Esther Inyang
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This recipe looks easy enough for even a beginner to make.


Kaden Rosario
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I'm not a big fan of cottage cheese, but this recipe looks so good that I might have to give it a try.


Alan Shelton
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I'm going to try this with some other vegetables, like spinach or broccoli.


Sharfu Komba
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover cottage cheese.


Target Majoni
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I've never had Ethiopian food before, but this looks like a good place to start.


Rakiya ColeSoHeartless
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I'm going to make this for my next party.


Chun-Li Street fighter
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I'm not sure about the spices, but the rest of the recipe looks good.


Anees Atiq
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I've made this before and it's always a hit!


Prakash Acharya
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This looks delicious! I'm definitely going to try it.