Spinach Fried Rice

Description
Use as part of main course.
 * Serves 6.

Ingredients

 * ½ lb spinach 225 g
 * 2 cups uncooked rice 450 g
 * 1 tbsp vegetable oil or margarine 15 ml
 * ½ sweet pepper (chopped finely)
 * 3 cups water for cooking rice 750 ml (1½ pts)
 * 1 medium sized onion (finely chopped)
 * 1 tsp salt 5 ml

Directions

 * 1) Wash leaves.
 * 2) Boil spinach in 1 cup water for about 10 minutes.
 * 3) Remove leaves from water and chop finely.
 * 4) Save the water for making sauces, stew or cooking rice.
 * 5) Heat pot and add fat.
 * 6) Put in washed rice and stir fry until rice is lightly brown.
 * 7) Heat pot and add fat.
 * 8) Put in washed rice and stir fry until rice is lightly brown.
 * 9) Add 3 cups salted water and let cook until almost dried for 10–15 minutes.
 * 10) Before completely dried, add tomatoes, sweet pepper, onion and spinach.
 * 11) Stir to combine all ingredients.
 * 12) Cover pot and let soak for about 10 minutes or until rice grains are tender.
 * 13) Serve hot with any meat dish.
 * 14) If rice grains are not tender, sprinkle with ½ cup water.