If you’ve been part of the family for a while, you’d probably know this is one of our weekly meals. Spanakorizo is one of those dishes we love to enjoy on its own or as a side.
It’s is one of our favourite Lenten meals, and not only is it substantial, it’s super nutritious. Not only we do we eat this during the Lenten season, it’s also great as a side dish alongside grilled chicken or schnitzel, even grilled lamb chops.
SPANAKORIZO | Greek Spinach and Rice Cooked in a Lemony Tomato Sauce.
Mary PolitisIf you’ve been part of the family for a while, you’d probably know this is one of our weekly meals. Spanakorizo is one of those dishes we love to enjoy on its own or as a side. It’s is one of our favourite Lenten meals, and not only is it substantial, it’s super nutritious. Not only we do we eat this during the Lenten season, it’s also great as a side dish alongside grilled chicken or schnitzel, even grilled lamb chops.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Servings 12 people
Ingredients
- 3 bunches of English spinach – washed and chopped roughly
- or 500g frozen spinach
- 1 whole onion - sliced
- 1 clove of garlic - sliced optional
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 veg stock cube optional
- 400 g crushed tomato
- 1/2 bunch chopped fresh dill
- 1 cup rice – I prefer medium grain for this recipe
- 2.5 cups water – plus more if needed
- Juice of 2 lemons
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- To your pot or a deep pan, over medium high heat combine olive oil, onion and garlic. Sauté for approximately 2 minutes. Add the spinach and a splash of water. Cover the pot with the lid and allow the spinach to wilt down.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, dill, stock cube and 1 cup of water, placing the lid back on keeping it slightly ajar to simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Pour in the rice along with the remaining 1.5 cups of water.
- Season to taste and simmer for on medium heat for approximately 15-20 minutes stirring occasionally to ensure the rice doesn’t not stick to your pot. Once the rice is cooked and the sauce has thickened add the lemon juice and some extra dill, if you’d like.
- Serve immediately if you like your spanakorizo saucy otherwise let it sit with the heat off and lid on for 10-15 minutes to reach more of a pilafi consistency.
Keyword Lenten, Rice, Spinach, Vegetarian