Dikenli Baş with Olive Oil

Total time

50 dk

Servings

4

Calories (est.)

~185 kcal

Difficulty

orta

dikenli bas recipe · aegean herbs · olive oil dishes

50 dk · 4 servings · 185 kcal

Ingredients

• 500 grams dikenli bas herb
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 teaclass extra virgin olive oil
• Juice of half a lemon
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups hot water

Method

1. Clean the thorny parts of the dikenli bas and chop into large pieces.
2. Soak in lemony water to prevent darkening, then boil until tender and drain.
3. Sauté onions and garlic in olive oil in a wide pan until translucent.
4. Add boiled herbs to the pan and sauté together for a few minutes.
5. In a bowl, whisk hot water, flour, lemon juice, sugar, and salt, then pour over the herbs.
6. Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes until the herbs are completely tender.
7. Serve at room temperature.

Wearing gloves while cleaning the herbs and soaking them in lemon water prevents discoloration.

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