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Spanakorizo or Greek spinach and lemon rice, the greatest side dish for fall off the bone oven roast lamb and a glass of Greek white wine!

Spanakorizo (Greek Spinach Rice)

Spanakorizo or Greek spinach and lemon rice, the greatest side dish for fall off the bone oven roast lamb and a glass of Greek white wine!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 446 kcal

Ingredients

  • 7 oz basmati rice (200 g)
  • 5,5 oz fresh spinach (155 g)
  • 1 ½ cup vegetable stock (360 ml), warm
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ fresh lemon
  • olive oil
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Peel the yellow onion and the garlic cloves. Chop them up finely. Pour a little olive oil in a large non-stick pan and add the onion and garlic.
    Spanakorizo or Greek spinach and lemon rice, the greatest side dish for fall off the bone oven roast lamb and a glass of Greek white wine!
  2. Place the pan over medium-high heat and then gently fry the onion and garlic for 2 minutes. Then add the basmati rice.
    Spanakorizo or Greek spinach and lemon rice, the greatest side dish for fall off the bone oven roast lamb and a glass of Greek white wine!

  3. Stir well to coat the rice with the olive oil. Bake the rice for 2 more minutes until it starts to make crackling noises. Slice the half lemon up and add it to the rice. Also pour in the warm vegetable stock. Then season with a pinch of pepper.

    Spanakorizo or Greek spinach and lemon rice, the greatest side dish for fall off the bone oven roast lamb and a glass of Greek white wine!
  4. Stir well to make sure the rice isn’t sticking to the bottom and bring it to a rolling boil. Then turn the heat low and cover the pan. Simmer the rice for 6 to 8 minutes until nearly tender. In the meantime rinse the spinach and chop it up roughly. Once the rice is almost tender, add the spinach.
    Spanakorizo or Greek spinach and lemon rice, the greatest side dish for fall off the bone oven roast lamb and a glass of Greek white wine!
  5. Stir well and cover the pan again. Let the spinach soften for 3 minutes. Check the seasoning and add extra pepper or salt to taste if necessary.
    Spanakorizo or Greek spinach and lemon rice, the greatest side dish for fall off the bone oven roast lamb and a glass of Greek white wine!
  6. Take the pan off the heat, scoop the spinach rice onto plates and serve hot.
    Spanakorizo or Greek spinach and lemon rice, the greatest side dish for fall off the bone oven roast lamb and a glass of Greek white wine!