This is such a simple Thermomix greek spinach rice, flavoured with dill and lemon. “Spanakorizo” is a Greek spinach rice side dish. There are many variations of this recipe sometimes served with feta cheese or an egg.
Thermomix Greek Spinach Rice (Spanakorizo) - ThermoFun - Week 36
Ingredients
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 900g boiling water from kettle
- 40g TM vegetable stock concentrate
- 300g basmati rice
- 20g olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1 onion, peeled and halved
- 1 tablespoon cumin, ground
- 250g frozen spinach, defrosted, drained and squeezed dry; or fresh spinach
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped; or fresh basil
- handful roasted pinenuts - optional
Instructions
- Place rice into simmering basket and rinse under cold tap until water runs clear.
- Place lemon rind into bowl and zest 5 sec / speed 10. Set aside.
- Pour boiling water into TM bowl and stock into TM bowl.
- Insert simmering basket and cook 18 mins / 100°C / speed 4.
- Place rice into pre-warmed ThermoServer and discard remaining water in the bowl.
- Add garlic, onion and olive oil and chop 3 sec / speed 4. Scrape down sides and sauté 5 mins / Varoma / speed 2 / MC off.
- Add cumin, lemon zest, lemon juice, spinach and pepper and cook 3 mins / Varoma / speed 1 / Reverse.
- With aid of spatula, combine spinach mix into the rice.
- Sprinkle with roasted pinenuts.
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kal20m says
We loved this rice. I served it with the Greek yoghurt marinated chicken - they complimented each other so well. Another successful dinner in our family.
Thanks for such great recipes Leonie !
thermofun says
thank you so much. Yes the rice and the Greek yoghurt chicken do compliment each other beautifully. :)