Spanakorizo (spinach rice)
Ingredients
for 4 people
2 tbsp | olive oil |
2 | spring onions incl. green parts, finely chopped onions, greens set aside |
2 | garlic cloves, finely chopped |
250 g | long grain rice |
500 g | leaf spinach |
6 dl | water |
1 ¼ tsp | salt |
a little | pepper |
1 bunch | dill, finely chopped |
1 tsp | ground cumin |
1 | organic lemon, grated zest and 2 tbsp of juice |
½ tbsp | olive oil |
How it's done
Rice
Heat the oil in a wide pan. Add the spring onions and garlic, sauté for approx. 2 mins. Add the rice and sauté until translucent, stirring constantly. Add half of the spinach, allow to wilt. Pour in the water, bring to the boil, season. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for approx. 15 mins.
Cut the reserved spring onion greens into strips, add along with the remainder of the spinach, allow to wilt. Add the dill, cumin, lemon zest and lemon juice, mix. Plate up the spinach rice. Drizzle with oil.
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