Ispanakli Pilav

Name: Ispanakli Pilav
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh spinach; 1 large onion, chopped; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice; 2 1/4 cups water or chicken stock (page 143) (or you may use a bouillon cube); Salt and pepper

6 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 pound fresh spinach
1 large onion, chopped
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
2 1/4 cups water or chicken stock (page 143) (or you may use a bouillon cube)
Salt and pepper

Directions

1

Wash and drain the spinach, and remove only tough stems.
2

Cut it coarsely or leave it whole.
3

Fry the onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pan till soft.
4

Add the rice and stir well.
5

Then add the water or stock, salt and pepper, and the spinach.
6

Stir and cook, covered, on very low heat for about 1820 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
7

Stir in the remaining oil.
8

Serve hot or cold.
9

Accompany with yogurt, beaten, if you like, with crushed garlic.