Spinach, Mushroom & Lemon Rice Pilaf

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 7 ounces spinach, washed & roughly chopped
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 ounces butter
• 9 ounces basmati rice
• 5 1/2 ounces chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 2 onions, finely sliced
• 1 7/8 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed

Recipe

• 1 cook the onion and garlic in the butter in a large shallow pan until soft and golden.
• 2 add the mushrooms and cook until softened. add the spices and cook for 2 minutes, then stir in the rice, lemon zest and stock. cover.
• 3 cook on a gentle heat for about 15 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed.
• 4 stir through the spinach and lemon juice, cover for 2 minutes until wilted and serve.