Spanakorizo (Spinach and Rice)
2 tb Clarified butter or oil 1 sm Onion; chopped 1/2 c Raw long-grain white rice 1/2 c Tomato sauce 1/4 c Water (or more) 2 lb Fresh spinach;washed,trimmed 1/4 c Chopped parsley
Ingredients
- 2tbsp clarified butter or oil
- 1small onion; chopped
- 1/2cup raw long-grain white rice
- 1/2cup tomato sauce
- 1/4cup water (or more)
- 2lbfresh spinach;washed,trimmed
- 1/4cup chopped parsley
- 2sprigs fresh mint; chopped
Directions
- 1
2 tb Clarified butter or oil 1 sm Onion
- 2
chopped 1/2 c Raw long-grain white rice 1/2 c Tomato sauce 1/4 c Water (or more) 2 lb Fresh spinach;washed,trimmed 1/4 c Chopped parsley 2 S
- 3
chopped Salt & freshly ground pepper Grated nutmeg 4 Hard-cooked eggs
- 4
sliced Lemon wedges for garnish Heat the butter or oil in an enameled pan, then add the onions and cook until soft and transparent
- 5
Add the rice and saute for a few minutes, stirring constantly, then add the tomato sauce (or same amount of canned chopped tomatoes, drained
- 6
Uncover and stir in the spinach, parsley, mint
- 7
season with salt and pepper
- 8
Partially cover the pan and continue cooking, stirring with a wooden spoon until the spinach has wilted