
Olive Oil Borani
Quick answer
To make olive oil borani, sauté greens in olive oil and serve with garlic yogurt. This traditional flavor adds freshness to your tables.
- Total time
- 35 dk
- Servings
- 4
- Calories (est.)
- ~210 kcal
- Difficulty
- kolay
olive oil borani · borani recipe · greens with yogurt
35 dk · 4 servings · 210 kcal
Ingredients
- 500 grams chard or spinach
- 1 onion
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup strained yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon tomato or pepper paste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt
Method
- Wash the chard or spinach and chop coarsely.
- Chop the onion and sauté in olive oil until golden.
- Add chopped greens, sauté until tender, and remove from heat.
- Crush garlic, mix with strained yogurt, combine with cooled greens, and place on a plate.
- Heat olive oil in a small pan, lightly sauté tomato paste and red pepper flakes.
- Drizzle the sauce over the borani and serve.
Make sure the greens evaporate excess water while sautéing so the yogurt doesn't get watery.
FAQ
Which greens are used for olive oil borani?
Chard or spinach are commonly preferred, but beet greens also work wonderfully.
Can regular yogurt be used instead of strained yogurt?
Since regular yogurt can water down, using strained yogurt gives a better consistency.
