Greek Rice (Spanakorizo)

Greek Rice (Spanakorizo)

from afamilyfeast.com
30 min

Note: You will need a medium-sized sauce pan with lid for this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • Zest from one lemon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ pound baby spinach (8 ounces), coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped and divided
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • A few grinds freshly ground black pepper
  • Juice from one lemon, about three tablespoons

Directions

  1. 1

    Measure out and rinse the basmati rice under running cold water. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Sauté onions until translucent (about 3-5 minutes). Add garlic and sauté for another minute.

  3. 3

    Add the lemon zest, cumin and spinach and cover the pan. Cook until the spinach wilts down (about 3-5 minutes).

  4. 4

    Stir the rice, vegetable broth, 2 tablespoons of the dill, salt and pepper into the spinach mixture and stir to combine. Bring to a boil.

  5. 5

    Reduce the heat to a simmer, replacing the lid on the pan, and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes.

  6. 6

    Stir in the lemon juice and the remaining fresh dill before serving.

  7. 7

    Optional garnish with lemon strands.