Spinach Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs (900 g) spinach
- 8 oz (225 g) short grain rice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon or 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 2 -3 teaspoons of dried dill or small bunch of fresh, chopped finely
- 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- ½ pint (290 ml) water
- Salt and pepper
Method:
- Wash and drain the spinach.
- Lightly fry the onion in oil and then add the spinach and stir for a few minutes.
- Mix the tomato puree with the water and add to the onions and spinach. Add salt, pepper, dill and the lemon juice and allow to come to the boil.
- Add the rice and reduce to a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes until the rice has absorbed all the juice.
Enough for 4 people and mean on energy as all done on one ring on the hob.
Filed under Bean, Pulses and Rice Recipes, Recipe, Vegetarian Recipes by Val




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