deelady
Executive Chef
Greek Spinach Rice with lamb
I usually make this when I am making a Greek style meal. I mostly make it with out the lamb because I never have the ground lamb on hand but it is great both ways! Everyone I have ever made this for has ALWAYS asked for the recipe afterward! Enjoy!
Spinach Rice
10oz of chopped spinach frozen or bundle of fresh
1 1/2 cups of rice (long grain, basmati, jasmin whatever you prefer)
2 1/2-3 cups stock or water (I prefer stock for added flavor)
2 pinches of chili powder
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese (amount of your preference)
1/2 pound of ground lamb meat (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]In a large saute pan saute onion in oil till translucent, add rice and chili powder, mix together till coated well with oil, put heat on low/medium. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Meanwhile in a separate saucepan bring stock and spinach to boil. Once it comes to a boil add to rice in saute pan cover with lid. Simmer till rice absorbs all liquid and is tender. About 30 mins. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Brown separately ground lamb, salt and pepper to taste.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Once rice has absorbed all or most liquid stir in lamb, juice of lemon, and feta cheese. Take off heat and let sit a couple of minutes to allow cheese to slightly melt. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Great with pita bread.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Great as a side or alone ! [/FONT]
I usually make this when I am making a Greek style meal. I mostly make it with out the lamb because I never have the ground lamb on hand but it is great both ways! Everyone I have ever made this for has ALWAYS asked for the recipe afterward! Enjoy!
Spinach Rice
10oz of chopped spinach frozen or bundle of fresh
1 1/2 cups of rice (long grain, basmati, jasmin whatever you prefer)
2 1/2-3 cups stock or water (I prefer stock for added flavor)
2 pinches of chili powder
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese (amount of your preference)
1/2 pound of ground lamb meat (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion chopped
1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]In a large saute pan saute onion in oil till translucent, add rice and chili powder, mix together till coated well with oil, put heat on low/medium. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Meanwhile in a separate saucepan bring stock and spinach to boil. Once it comes to a boil add to rice in saute pan cover with lid. Simmer till rice absorbs all liquid and is tender. About 30 mins. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Brown separately ground lamb, salt and pepper to taste.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Once rice has absorbed all or most liquid stir in lamb, juice of lemon, and feta cheese. Take off heat and let sit a couple of minutes to allow cheese to slightly melt. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Great with pita bread.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif]Great as a side or alone ! [/FONT]