Greek Spinach and Rice — Spanakorizo
Chef's original spanakorizo cooking video; exact ingredients and quantities may vary.
Official cooking video · Akis Petretzikis · YOUTUBELemon-Dill Greek Spanakorizo Spinach Rice
A saucy four-portion Greek rice dish of spinach, onion, garlic, vegetable broth and fresh lemon-dill seasoning.
Ingredients
servings: 4 · Check ingredients
Steps
- 01
1. Wash hands, rinse and chop 400 g spinach, 15 g dill and 10 g parsley. Dice 120 g onion, 60 g scallions and 10 g garlic; warm 750 ml vegetable broth separately.
- 02
2. Heat 35 ml oil in a wide deep pot over medium heat. Sauté onion and scallions 4 minutes, add garlic for 30 seconds, then stir-fry 190 g arborio rice for 2 minutes to coat.
- 03
3. Add spinach in batches, wilting 4–5 minutes. Pour in 750 ml warm broth, 3 g salt and 1 g pepper. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on low for about 18–22 minutes until rice is tender but still saucy; add up to 50 ml water if drying out.
- 04
4. Off heat stir in 40 ml lemon juice, 2 g zest, 15 g dill and 10 g parsley. Divide into four bowls, drizzle with remaining 5 ml oil and serve hot.
Before you cook
Check vegetable broth for celery, soy, wheat or other allergens. Wash spinach and herbs and cook rice until fully tender. Cool cooked rice quickly, ideally within one hour, refrigerate at 4°C/40°F or colder and eat within 24 hours or freeze. Reheat cooked rice no more than once, to at least 74°C/165°F at the center.
Allergens: check commercial vegetable broth for celery, soy, wheat or other allergens
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