Kumara, Spinach And Feta Parcels

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large kumara, cubed
• 1 teaspoon chicken stock
• 2 cups water
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cups frozen spinach
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 10 olives, sliced
• 100 g feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 sheets phyllo pastry
• sesame seeds, for sprinkling (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 180 degrees.
• 2 cut the kumara into very small cubes. place in a saucepan containing the chicken stock and water and cook until tender.
• 3 place the cooked kumara into a large bowel.
• 4 retain the stock from the kumara and to it add chopped onion and frozen spinach. simmer for 2-3 minutes until the spinach has defrosted.
• 5 remove from heat and pour spinach and onion mixture into a seive to allow excess water to be squeezed out.
• 6 add the spinach and onion to the kumara. add garam masala and 1 tblsp sesame seeds. mix together.
• 7 take 3 sheets of filo and lay on top of each other. (use a clean, dry, flat surface).
• 8 into the middle of the filo place half the kumara and spinach mixture.
• 9 sprinkle over half the sliced olives and half the crumbled feta.
• 10 fold the filo like a parcel, sealing the edges with a brush of milk.
• 11 brush milk over top af parcel and sprinkle sesame seeds (optional).
• 12 place in oven for 30 minutes or until the filo is golden brown.
• 13 i served this with tomato and chive salad.