Spinach Turnovers

Mix yeast and sugar in 1/2 cup warm water and let to make bubbles.

Sift baking soda, flour, salt, then add yeast and stand for 15-20 minutes.

Knead adding oil and yogurt alternately until dough is smooth and leaves sides of pot clean. Cover and keep in warm place for at least 1 hour.

Rinse spinach leaves, sprinkle with salt and rub to extract juice, shake off moisture, then finely chop.

Mix sumac, parsley, onion, olive oil , lemon juice, nuts and seasoning thoroughly and add to the spinach .

Roll out dough thinly on a floured surface, and cut into small balls.

Put a spoonful of spinach in center of each round, wet the dough edges with water and lift the pastry on three sides and press together to form pyramid.

Place in greased oven tray after brushing with oil and bake in preheated moderate oven until dough is crisp and golden.