Green Rice Cubes

Name: Green Rice Cubes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 cubes
Ingredients: 6 ounces spinach, stemmed and finely chopped; 3 1/2 cups water; 2 cups long-grain white rice; salt; pepper, freshly ground to taste; low sodium soy sauce, for drizzling

Submitted by mersaydees

"Based on a recipe from Cathy Luchetti’s book, The Hot Flash Cookbook. The recipe intro says, “These vitamin-packed squares of spinach and rice are unusual but so easy to make. In place of soy sauce, drizzle with a favorite curry or satay sauce.” Cook time doesn't include cooling time."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 6
Yields:: 8 cubes

ingredients

6 ounces spinach, stemmed and finely chopped
3 ¹⁄₂ cups water
2 cups long-grain white rice
salt
pepper, freshly ground to taste
low sodium soy sauce, for drizzling

directions

Steam the spinach in a covered steamer or saucepan over boiling water until limp, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Set aside.
In large pan, combine water and rice. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until the water is absorbed, about 25 minutes. Mix in the spinach puree and simmer for 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
Prepare a 10-inch square pan by oiling. Spoon the hot rice into pan and press it into the pan firmly with a spoon. Rinse the spoon with water as needed to prevent rice from sticking. Allow rice to cool completely. Run a knife or spatula around the pan edge to loosen, then turn the rice out onto a cutting board. Cut into 1-inch cubes with a knife, rinsing the knife in cold water after each cut.
Arrange the cubes on a platter and drizzle with a little of the soy sauce.

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Reviews

What a fun change of pace on rice. The spinach was a nice touch, and it adds a nice subtle flavor to the cubes. I served with a veggie stirfry. Thank you for sharing! Veggie Swap 43

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