Spanakorizo

This is a simple, easy to make, comforting rice from Greece. In simple terms this is Greek spinach rice. Thus rice is vegan. This can be served with vegan feta and yogurt or regular versions of feta and yogurt.

The lime juice elevates the flavor. Lemon zest can also be used. While making this rice, it is import have the rice nice snd fluffy snd not mushy. I have used regular rice, basmati rice can also be used. Crumble a little feta on top for extra deliciousness. They are great with plain Greek yogurt or with tzatziki.

Spinach is healthy and this is a great idea to add spinach in your diet. The nutrients and benefits are well known. This one pot meal is an amazing choice to make for weeknight or weekend. Spinach is versatile to use in manu recipes. Potato and Spinach soup is perfect for cold winter nights. Creamy Vegan Spinach and Baby Corn Curry is perfect to pair with rice or flatbreads for an amazing meal. Italian Style Grilled Cheese with Spinach and Spinach and Red Pepper Grilled Cheese are tasty ways for addictive grilled cheese which are loved by everyone irrespective of age.

It is 10th of October and in this day we share our recipes we enjoyed traveling virtually to a country in our #eattheworldchallenge group. This month we are traveling to Greece and I am sharing this recipe for the same.

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Ingredients 

Serves 4

Rice - 1 cup

Spinach - 6 cups, packed, roughly chopped

Onion - 1/2 cup, sliced 

Garlic - 1 tbsp, finely chopped

Salt - 1 tsp

Water - 2 cups

Black pepper powder- 3/4 tsp

Dill leaves - 3-4 tbsp, chopped

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pot on s medium flame and add the onions and garlic. Cook for 4-( minutes till onions turn translucent.

Add the spinach and cook this down, till alm the leaves are wilted a little. This may take about 3-5 minutes.

Add the rice, salt, water, and black pepper powder. Mix and bring to a boil.

When more than 90% of the liquid is absorbed by the rice, lower the flame, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes.  

Add the lemon juice, fluff and serve.

Check out all the wonderful Greek dishes prepared by fellow Eat the World members and share with #eattheworld. 

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Magical Ingredients: Spanakorizo 

Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Greek Cabbage Roll Rice Bowls 

A Day in the Life on the Farm: Makaronia me Yiaourti 

Pandemonium Noshery: Aginares a la Polita - Greek Artichoke Stew 

Sneha’s Recipe: Greek Hot Dogs 

Culinary Adventures with Camilla: Skordalia 

Sugarlovespices: Greek Spinach and Feta Pie with filo pastry (Spanakopita) 

Kitchen Frau: Classic Moussaka