Not every tradition allows rice during Passover; in this fragrant dish there's just enough of it to add substance to the vegetables. Some Sephardic Jews have traditionally allowed rice during Passover, whereas many Ashkenazi Jews do not. There isn't much of it in this Turkish spinach dish, adapted from a recipe in Clifford A. Wright's "A Mediterranean Feast," just enough to add substance to the vegetables.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 4 to 6 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Wash the spinach and, working in batches if necessary, steam for about 2 minutes above an inch of boiling water, just until wilted. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large, lidded skillet or casserole and add the garlic. Cook, stirring, until it begins to sizzle and smell fragrant, about 30 seconds, and stir in the tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 10 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down slightly. Add the stock or water, the lemon juice, rice, salt, paprika, cinnamon, sugar and steamed spinach and bring to a simmer.
- Cover, turn the heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until the mixture has the consistency of a thick stew, about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 109, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 557 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
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