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Labenaya
Photo: Chiara Conti

Labenaya

11 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

395
Calories
7g
Protein
14g
Fat
60g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 450g (1lb) Spinach leaves, shredded
  • 2 Leeks, finely chopped
  • 200g (7oz) Greek yoghurt
  • 100g (4oz) long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • pinch of turmeric
  • 600ml (1 pint) vegetable stock
  • pinch of black pepper
  • 1 level tablespoon salt

Directions

1

In a large bowl mix together the yoghurt, garlic and turmeric. Set aside until required.

2

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, add the chopped onion and fry until slightly brown. Add the rice, leeks and spinach. Stir for a few minutes or until the spinach has wilted.

3

Next pour in the vegetable stock, add salt and pepper. Cover and boil for 5 minutes, then lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

4

Now remove soup from the heat and mix in the yoghurt mixture.

5

Category:Arabian Recipes

6

Category:Arabian Soups

Recipe sourced from fandom

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