Spinach and 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
- 1 small bunch of dill, finely chopped, or 2 -3 teasppons of dried dill
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato puree
- ½ pint (290 ml) water
- Salt and pepper
Method:
- Wash and drain the spinach.
- Saute the chopped spring onions in the 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.
Serves 4
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