GOLDEN RICE PIE

Steps:

• Cook rice and allow it to cool slightly.
• While rice is cooking, heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• When oil is very hot, add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and turn heat to medium low.
• Stir and cook for about five minutes, then cover the pan and let the onion cook for 30 minutes longer.
• Stir in the spices and the garlic and cook for five more minutes.
• Turn the heat to high and add the spinach and another 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
• Stir fry until the liquid has evaporated--just a few moments.
• Remove from heat and mix in chicken and, if you are using them, the raisins.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Generously butter a two-quart lidded casserole (about 10" in diameter and 2" deep) and its lid.
• If you do not have a lidded casserole, you can cover your dish with buttered foil.
• Combine yogurt, egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of salt and the pepper and beat well.
• Add the rice and mix thoroughly.
• Firmly press half the rice into the buttered casserole.
• Lift the spinach mixture from the skillet with a slotted spoon and spread it over the rice.
• Next, top the spinach with the remaining rice, smoothing it firmly into place.
• Cover the casserole with its buttered lid or with foil, butter side down.
• Bake for 45 minutes in the center rack of the oven, then move to the bottom shelf and bake for ten more minutes.
• Remove from oven and let it rest for about ten minutes.
• Invert onto a platter and serve, cut in wedges.