Turkish Spinach and Rice

Name: Turkish Spinach and Rice
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 12 ounces spinach; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 2 large tomatoes; 0.75 cup vegetable stock or water; 1 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons basmati rice; 1 teaspoon baharat seasoning; 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon; 0.5 teaspoon sugar; salt; pepper; 1 fried egg; freshly grated parmigiano reggiano; cracked pepper; mint

25m

Serves 1

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Turkish Spinach and Rice

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25m

Serves 1

Directions

1Wash the spinach.
2Steam the spinach above boiling water until just wilted, then set it aside.
3Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan.
4Grate garlic into the hot oil.
5Sauté the garlic, baharat, and cinnamon until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
6Dice the tomatoes.
7Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
8Squeeze lemon juice into the pan.
9Add 1/4 cup of the vegetable stock or water, lemon juice, rinsed basmati rice, and sugar.
10Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
11Cover the pan, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
12Uncover the pan, stir in the steamed spinach, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
13Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
14Fry an egg in a separate pan.
15Serve warm with the fried egg, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and cracked pepper.

Ingredients

12 ounces spinach
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
2 large tomatoes
0.75 cup vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons basmati rice
1 teaspoon baharat seasoning
0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon sugar
salt
pepper
1 fried egg
freshly grated parmigiano reggiano
cracked pepper
mint

Equipment

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Tips

Steaming the spinach first ensures its texture is just right for the dish.
The baharat seasoning adds a unique Middle Eastern flavor profile.
Adjust sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
Serve warm with a fried egg, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and cracked pepper for added richness and flavor.

Turkish Spinach and Rice

25m

Serves 1

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Turkish Spinach and Rice

instagram.com

25m

Serves 1

Directions

1Wash the spinach.
2Steam the spinach above boiling water until just wilted, then set it aside.
3Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pan.
4Grate garlic into the hot oil.
5Sauté the garlic, baharat, and cinnamon until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
6Dice the tomatoes.
7Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened.
8Squeeze lemon juice into the pan.
9Add 1/4 cup of the vegetable stock or water, lemon juice, rinsed basmati rice, and sugar.
10Season with salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
11Cover the pan, lower the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
12Uncover the pan, stir in the steamed spinach, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
13Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
14Fry an egg in a separate pan.
15Serve warm with the fried egg, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and cracked pepper.

Ingredients

12 ounces spinach
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves
2 large tomatoes
0.75 cup vegetable stock or water
1 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons basmati rice
1 teaspoon baharat seasoning
0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon sugar
salt
pepper
1 fried egg
freshly grated parmigiano reggiano
cracked pepper
mint

Equipment

potstrainertongsknifecutting boardpanwooden spatulagraterfrying panplatefork

Tips

Steaming the spinach first ensures its texture is just right for the dish.
The baharat seasoning adds a unique Middle Eastern flavor profile.
Adjust sugar, salt, and pepper to taste.
Serve warm with a fried egg, freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, and cracked pepper for added richness and flavor.