Ispanakli Pilav

• 1 pound fresh spinach
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 2 1/4 cups water or chicken stock (page 143) (or you may use a bouillon cube)
• Salt and pepper

1. Wash and drain the spinach, and remove only tough stems.
2. Cut it coarsely or leave it whole.
3. Fry the onion in 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pan till soft.
4. Add the rice and stir well.
5. Then add the water or stock, salt and pepper, and the spinach.
6. Stir and cook, covered, on very low heat for about 1820 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
7. Stir in the remaining oil.
8. Serve hot or cold.
9. Accompany with yogurt, beaten, if you like, with crushed garlic.

fresh spinach, onion, extravirgin olive oil, longgrain rice, water, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ispanakli-pilav-373515 (may not work)