Recipe for Spinach Rice (Spanakorizo) l Honest Mum

This straightforward but engaging dish is a Greek nationwide favorite and my little boys completely adore it! This rice with spinach will be loved as a aspect dish or as a important course by itself. I’m vegan so omit the cheese.

Papa G says it makes for a pretty accompaniment to tomato based mostly casseroles and to roast and grilled meats or a vegan/vegetarian important meal like falafel.

Right here we’ve taken out the gold antique dinner set normally reserved for Christmas, to actually present the rice off!

Elements:

1 kg recent spinach
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 leeks (with as a lot as of the inexperienced as doable), finely chopped.
4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
sea salt and freshly floor black pepper
500 ml vegetable inventory or water
175g brief grain rice, washed and drained
1 small handful flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 small handful of recent dill finely chopped
25g kefalotyri or parmesan cheese grated (optionally available), finely grated
zest of lemon plus 1 tablespoon juice

Methodology:

Wash the spinach completely in chilly water and drain. Take away powerful stalks and chop it coursely. In a big saucepan, fry the onion and leeks within the olive oil over medium warmth till calmly golden. Add the spinach and cook dinner for 2-3 minutes till it wilts.

Add the seasoning and proceed cooking till the combination is mushy. Add the inventory or water, deliver this to the boil, then add the rice, parsley, dill and lemon zest.

Cowl and cook dinner gently till the rice is tender however has not absorbed the liquid utterly. Take away the pan from the warmth, place a tea towel or cheesecloth excessive and depart on the aspect for 10-Quarter-hour. Stir, squeeze lemon juice excessive and serve. Sprinkle with the grated cheese for those who desire.

Let me know for those who make it!