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Spanakorizo with Yoghurt

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Food Recipes, Pleasures, Rice
Servings: 6 People

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Spinach , most stems removed and cut in large chunks
  • 300 gr Straggato Light Yoghurt , Charalambides-Christis
  • 100 ml EVOO , Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 5 fresh Scallions , white and green parts included and roughly chopped
  • 1 Leek , roughly chopped
  • 250 gr Carolina Rice
  • 500 ml Water
  • ½ bunch fresh Parsley , roughly chopped
  • 30 ml Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Place a large casserole over medium fire and a minute later pour half of the olive oil. Sauté the scallions and leek for 4-5 minutes until they become translucent.
  • Add the spinach to the casserole while continuing sautéing for 2-3 minutes on high heat to drop its volume. When we see the spinach wilting, add the rice, give it a stir and add the water (spinach will drop enough liquid).
  • Season with the salt and pepper, bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover with the lid and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Add the remaining olive oil and sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Stir in the lemon and mix. Cover the saucepan with a towel and let stand for 10 minutes to concentrate all the liquids into the rice.