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Greek Spinach Rice|Spanakorizo

A simple combination of palak or spinach and rice but so yum.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Brunch, Main Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Bachelor Recipes, Kid Friendly Food, Rice Recipes, Simple and healthy diet in old age, Spinach Recipes
Servings: 4 People
Calories:
Author: ArchanaPotdar

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ Cup Onion chopped
  • 1 Tablespoons garlic
  • Zest from one lemon
  • ½ Teaspoon cumin powder
  • 500 Grams spinach or Palak (2 bunches)
  • 1 Cup Basmati rice
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 4 Tablespoons Dill chopped and divided, I did not use
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • Black Pepper powder
  • lemon juice from one lemon

Instructions

  • In the thick bottomed pan heat olive oil.
  • Sauté onions until translucent. Sauté garlic.
  • Add the lemon zest, jeera and palak and cover the pan. In about 3-4 minutes the palak will wilt.
  • Stir the rice, water, 2 Tablespoons of the dill(if using), salt and pepper . Bring to a boil.
  • Cook on low flame until the rice is tender.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and the remaining fresh dill before serving.