1 tsp yeast
1 cup warm water
1 cup milk
1 cup vegetable oil
6 cups flour
¼ cup water to wet hands while kneading
2 kg fresh spinach, drained, patted dry and chopped
4 onions, chopped
2 tsp salt
1/3 cup sumac
¾ cup olive oil
1/3 cup lemon juice
- Dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand until frothy.
- Add milk and oil to yeast mixture then pour over flour and work into a dough.
- Knead dough until smooth, place in a bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Proof dough for 1 hour or until double in size.
- Add salt to onions and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Squeeze spinach between palms of hands to get rid of excess juices.
- Repeat with onions and add to spinach.
- Add sumac, oil and lemon juice to spinach and mix well.
- Divide dough into balls the size of an egg.