Spanakorizo

Delicious recipe for traditional Greek rice. 

Ingredients: 

1 cup of basmati rice 

2 tablespoons of olive oil 

1/2 cup chopped onion 

1 tablespoon chopped garlic 

1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin 

1/2 pound of baby spinach 

2 cups of vegetable or chicken broth

4 tablespoons of fresh dill 

1/2 teaspoon of salt 

Fresh ground pepper 

Juice from one lemon 

Zest from one lemon 

Directions: 

1. Heat olive oil in a medium pan with a tightly fitted cover over medium high heat. Add onions 5-7 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and continue to sautée for another minute. 

2. Add the lemon zest, cumin, and spinach. Cover the pan and cook 3-5

minutes until the spinach wilts. 

3. Add rice, stock, half of the dill, salt, 3 turns of cracked pepper, and stir well. Bring to a boil. 

4. Reduce heat to a simmer, replacing lid on the pan. Cook 15-20 minutes until the rice is tender. 

5. Before serving, add the remaining dill and lemon and stir into the rice.