Spinach, mushroom and lemon pilaf

Name: Spinach, mushroom and lemon pilaf
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 onions, finely sliced; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 50g butter; 150g chestnut or button mushrooms; 1 stick cinnamon, sliced; 4 whole cloves; cardamom pods, 4 bruised; 250g basmati rice; 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced; 450ml vegetable stock; 200g spinach, washed and roughly chopped

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time30 mins
A little effort
Serves 2

Ingredients

2 onions, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
50g butter
150g chestnut or button mushrooms
1 stick cinnamon, sliced
4 whole cloves
cardamom pods, 4 bruised
250g basmati rice
1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
450ml vegetable stock 
200g spinach, washed and roughly chopped

Method

STEP 1
Cook the onion and garlic in the butter in a large shallow pan until soft and golden. 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.
STEP 2
Cook on a gentle heat for about 15 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed. Sri through the spinach and lemon juice, cover for 2 minutes until wilted and serve.