The boy is growing to love Lebanese food as much as I do.
This is simple but satisfying.
1tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
Small handful chopped coriander, leaves and stems
675g spinach, chopped
200g Basmati rice
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground pepper
½ tsp ground allspice
1 ½ tsp salt
I’m home before the boy – it’s been a really hot day so
we’re having something light for dinner. I’m enjoying a programme on Radio 4
about some English people taking over a Paris restaurant, while I’m chopping
the onion and cutting any tough stalks off the spinach.
It’s really simple to make – sauté the onions and when they
are soft, add the coriander, and cook for just a few seconds.
Add the spinach in batches. The boy arrives half way through
adding this. Kiss him hello and ask him to open some white wine. He’s glowing
from the sunshine and in a good mood.
As the spinach starts to shrink down, add the raw rice and
the spices. Stir and add 250ml water and the salt. Turn the heat down, cover
and simmer for 10 minutes. Check the rice is done, and get the boy to try a
forkful to make sure the spicing is right. If it’s watery, take the lid off to
cook it off. When it’s just about there, turn off the heat and cover and just
let it sit for the flavours to mingle for 2 minutes.
We’re serving with warm flat bread and Turkish yoghurt.
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