Turmeric Spinach Rice

Ingredients

• Olive oil

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Turmeric

  ground

  1 tsp or 2g

• Cumin seed

  1 tsp, ground or 3g

• White rice

  long-grain, regular, raw, enriched

  1 cup or 185g

• Water

  2 cup or 473g

• Spinach

  raw

  8 cup or 240g

Directions

1. Warm the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat until shimmering.
2. Stir in the ground cumin and turmeric and cook, stirring, for about 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
3. Add the rinsed long‑grain white rice and stir to coat evenly in the spiced oil.
4. Pour in the water, bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is almost tender, about 15 minutes.
5. Fold in the spinach (adding in batches if needed) and cover again; cook until wilted and the rice is tender, about 5 minutes.
6. Fluff with a fork and serve warm.