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Spinach Pkhali recipe icon

Spinach Pkhali

Georgian spinach and walnut dish with aromatic spices. Pkhali is served cold as an appetizer or side dish.

Total
30 min
Standard serving
2,717 g

Ingredients

Total 9

Instructions

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Prepare all ingredients for the recipe.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Rinse the spinach, pat dry, and chop coarsely.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Pour water into the pan, add salt and bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Place the spinach in boiling water.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Boil for 3 minutes until the water boils.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Drain the spinach in a colander and let it cool.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Chop the garlic arbitrarily and place it in the blender bowl.

  8. 8

    Step 8

    Chop the parsley coarsely and add it to the blender.

  9. 9

    Step 9

    Chop the nuts coarsely and place them in a blender.

  10. 10

    Step 10

    Blend the contents of the blender and transfer the finished mixture into a bowl.

  11. 11

    Step 11

    Squeeze out the cooled spinach and add it to the nut mixture.

  12. 12

    Step 12

    Thoroughly mix the nut and spinach mixture.

  13. 13

    Step 13

    Grind the coriander seeds in a mortar if you are using whole seeds.

  14. 14

    Step 14

    Add ground coriander to the bowl.

  15. 15

    Step 15

    Add the khmeli-suneli.

  16. 16

    Step 16

    Add pepper with lemon zest.

  17. 17

    Step 17

    Thoroughly mix all ingredients.

  18. 18

    Step 18

    Roll the mixture into balls with wet hands.

  19. 19

    Step 19

    Place the finished balls on a plate and garnish. Pkhali is ready to serve.

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