Spanakorizo, Greek spinach and dill rice
Soft rice cooked down with spinach, spring onion, dill and lemon. A humble Greek classic that is full of flavour.
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.85 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm the oil in a wide pan over a medium heat. Cook the onion for 6 minutes until soft and golden. Add the spring onions for 1 minute.
6 min - 2
Add the spinach in handfuls, stirring until it has wilted down. This takes about 4 minutes.
4 min - 3
Stir in the rice and tomato purée for 1 minute, then add the hot water, a good pinch of salt and the black pepper.
- 4
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on a low heat for 15 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has gone.
15 min - 5
Stir in the dill and the juice of 1 lemon. Cover and rest off the heat for 5 minutes.
- 6
Serve warm or at room temperature with the other lemon cut into wedges.
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