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Spanakorizo

Spinach rice

Spanakorizo is a tasty fasting option that can be served as a main course, or as a side to your meat and fish dishes.

Before you start
Equipment
  • Deep pan
What you need

Ingredients

  • 800g spinach, rinsed and roughly chopped
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large pepper (preferably yellow or red), finely chopped
  • 3 cups of water
  • 1 cup of carolina rice
  • 1 tablespoon of dill, finely chopped
  • Lemon juice
  • 6 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Feta cheese (optional)
How it is made

Method

  1. Soften the aromatics

    In a pan put the olive oil and fry the onion for about 3 minutes over medium heat. Add the pepper and cook for another 3–4 minutes, then add the spinach to the pan and cook for another 6–8 minutes.

  2. Add water

    Add the water and let it boil for 10 minutes.

  3. Cook the rice

    Add the rice, the dill, salt and pepper to taste, and cook for 15 minutes until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed. If the water is absorbed and the rice is still uncooked, add hot water accordingly.

  4. Finish with lemon

    Remove from the heat and serve, adding lemon juice to taste.

At the table

Serving suggestion

Serve it as a main with feta alongside, or as a side to grilled meat or fish.

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